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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,283.69, 222,558.89 and 89,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,283.69, 222,558.89 and 89,659.35 is: 123,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,283.69 : 222,558.89 = 89,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,283.69/222,558.89 = 89,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,283.69x = 222,558.89 × 89,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,283.69x = 19,954,484,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,484,965.82/161,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,722.89

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