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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285.19, 222,560.96 and 89,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285.19, 222,560.96 and 89,660.85 is: 123,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285.19 : 222,560.96 = 89,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285.19/222,560.96 = 89,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285.19x = 222,560.96 × 89,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285.19x = 19,955,004,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,004,402.11/161,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,724.96

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