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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,365.70, 222,667.59 and 89,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,365.70, 222,667.59 and 89,734.16 is: 123,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,365.70 : 222,667.59 = 89,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,365.70/222,667.59 = 89,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,365.70x = 222,667.59 × 89,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,365.70x = 19,980,889,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,889,147.87/161,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.64

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