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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,379.12, 222,699.99 and 89,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,379.12, 222,699.99 and 89,757.60 is: 123,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,379.12 : 222,699.99 = 89,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,379.12/222,699.99 = 89,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,379.12x = 222,699.99 × 89,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,379.12x = 19,989,016,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,016,622.42/161,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.71

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