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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,527.10, 222,907.37 and 89,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,527.10, 222,907.37 and 89,905.57 is: 124,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,527.10 : 222,907.37 = 89,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,527.10/222,907.37 = 89,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,527.10x = 222,907.37 × 89,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,527.10x = 20,040,613,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,613,150.25/161,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,069.67

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