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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,288.19, 222,565.10 and 89,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,288.19, 222,565.10 and 89,663.85 is: 123,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,288.19 : 222,565.10 = 89,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,288.19/222,565.10 = 89,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,288.19x = 222,565.10 × 89,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,288.19x = 19,956,043,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,043,293.32/161,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,729.10

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