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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,312.50, 222,600.72 and 89,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,312.50, 222,600.72 and 89,689.90 is: 123,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,312.50 : 222,600.72 = 89,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,312.50/222,600.72 = 89,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,312.50x = 222,600.72 × 89,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,312.50x = 19,965,036,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,036,316.73/161,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,766.21

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