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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,572.83, 222,966.15 and 89,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,572.83, 222,966.15 and 89,952.84 is: 124,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,572.83 : 222,966.15 = 89,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,572.83/222,966.15 = 89,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,572.83x = 222,966.15 × 89,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,572.83x = 20,056,438,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,438,416.37/161,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,132.49

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