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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,443.68, 222,793.38 and 89,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,443.68, 222,793.38 and 89,826.72 is: 123,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,443.68 : 222,793.38 = 89,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,443.68/222,793.38 = 89,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,443.68x = 222,793.38 × 89,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,443.68x = 20,012,798,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,798,563.11/161,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,961.49

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