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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.97, 222,572.57 and 89,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.97, 222,572.57 and 89,660.19 is: 123,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.97 : 222,572.57 = 89,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.97/222,572.57 = 89,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.97x = 222,572.57 × 89,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.97x = 19,955,898,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,898,914.99/161,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.28

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