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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,286.69, 222,563.01 and 89,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,286.69, 222,563.01 and 89,662.35 is: 123,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,286.69 : 222,563.01 = 89,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,286.69/222,563.01 = 89,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,286.69x = 222,563.01 × 89,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,286.69x = 19,955,522,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,522,499.67/161,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,727.03

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