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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,373.87, 222,707.07 and 89,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,373.87, 222,707.07 and 89,760.56 is: 123,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,373.87 : 222,707.07 = 89,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,373.87/222,707.07 = 89,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,373.87x = 222,707.07 × 89,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,373.87x = 19,990,310,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,310,205.62/161,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875.76

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