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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,304.72, 222,587.85 and 89,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,304.72, 222,587.85 and 89,680.38 is: 123,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,304.72 : 222,587.85 = 89,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,304.72/222,587.85 = 89,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,304.72x = 222,587.85 × 89,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,304.72x = 19,961,762,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,762,971.38/161,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,751.88

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