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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,369.70, 222,673.11 and 89,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,369.70, 222,673.11 and 89,738.10 is: 123,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,369.70 : 222,673.11 = 89,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,369.70/222,673.11 = 89,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,369.70x = 222,673.11 × 89,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,369.70x = 19,982,261,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,261,812.49/161,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,829.08

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