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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,375.87, 222,709.83 and 89,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,375.87, 222,709.83 and 89,762.56 is: 123,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,375.87 : 222,709.83 = 89,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,375.87/222,709.83 = 89,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,375.87x = 222,709.83 × 89,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,375.87x = 19,991,004,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,004,477.96/161,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,878.52

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