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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.13, 222,571.41 and 89,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.13, 222,571.41 and 89,659.35 is: 123,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.13 : 222,571.41 = 89,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.13/222,571.41 = 89,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.13x = 222,571.41 × 89,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.13x = 19,955,606,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,606,836.33/161,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,734.12

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