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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.90, 222,572.82 and 89,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.90, 222,572.82 and 89,661.59 is: 123,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.90 : 222,572.82 = 89,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.90/222,572.82 = 89,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.90x = 222,572.82 × 89,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.90x = 19,956,231,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,231,819.12/161,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.47

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