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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,277.16, 222,538.02 and 89,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,277.16, 222,538.02 and 89,657.80 is: 123,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,277.16 : 222,538.02 = 89,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,277.16/222,538.02 = 89,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,277.16x = 222,538.02 × 89,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,277.16x = 19,952,269,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,269,289.56/161,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,714.17

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