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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,563.76, 222,957.86 and 89,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,563.76, 222,957.86 and 89,960.67 is: 124,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,563.76 : 222,957.86 = 89,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,563.76/222,957.86 = 89,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,563.76x = 222,957.86 × 89,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,563.76x = 20,057,438,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,438,467.37/161,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,145.65

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