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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,365.55, 222,687.32 and 89,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,365.55, 222,687.32 and 89,745.60 is: 123,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,365.55 : 222,687.32 = 89,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,365.55/222,687.32 = 89,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,365.55x = 222,687.32 × 89,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,365.55x = 19,985,207,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,207,145.79/161,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.52

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