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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,394.68, 222,721.38 and 89,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,394.68, 222,721.38 and 89,773.16 is: 123,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,394.68 : 222,721.38 = 89,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,394.68/222,721.38 = 89,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,394.68x = 222,721.38 × 89,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,394.68x = 19,994,402,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,402,082.16/161,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,885.14

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