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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,497.58, 222,863.67 and 89,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,497.58, 222,863.67 and 89,876.97 is: 124,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,497.58 : 222,863.67 = 89,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,497.58/222,863.67 = 89,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,497.58x = 222,863.67 × 89,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,497.58x = 20,030,311,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,311,382.68/161,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.56

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