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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,387.62, 222,711.72 and 89,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,387.62, 222,711.72 and 89,766.10 is: 123,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,387.62 : 222,711.72 = 89,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,387.62/222,711.72 = 89,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,387.62x = 222,711.72 × 89,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,387.62x = 19,991,962,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,962,528.69/161,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875.44

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