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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,370.16, 222,687.63 and 89,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,370.16, 222,687.63 and 89,748.64 is: 123,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,370.16 : 222,687.63 = 89,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,370.16/222,687.63 = 89,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,370.16x = 222,687.63 × 89,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,370.16x = 19,985,912,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,912,215.68/161,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,851.35

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