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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.40, 222,570.75 and 89,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.40, 222,570.75 and 89,660.08 is: 123,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.40 : 222,570.75 = 89,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.40/222,570.75 = 89,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.40x = 222,570.75 × 89,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.40x = 19,955,711,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,711,865.10/161,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,738.40

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