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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.15, 222,571.79 and 89,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.15, 222,571.79 and 89,660.84 is: 123,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.15 : 222,571.79 = 89,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.15/222,571.79 = 89,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.15x = 222,571.79 × 89,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.15x = 19,955,972,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,972,763.00/161,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.44

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