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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,282.13, 222,576.93 and 89,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,282.13, 222,576.93 and 89,663.35 is: 123,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,282.13 : 222,576.93 = 89,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,282.13/222,576.93 = 89,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,282.13x = 222,576.93 × 89,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,282.13x = 19,956,993,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,993,176.52/161,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.64

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