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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.54, 222,980.31 and 89,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.54, 222,980.31 and 89,951.99 is: 124,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.54 : 222,980.31 = 89,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.54/222,980.31 = 89,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.54x = 222,980.31 × 89,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.54x = 20,057,521,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,521,500.42/161,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,138.66

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