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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,605.11, 223,012.95 and 89,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,605.11, 223,012.95 and 89,006.62 is: 122,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,605.11 : 223,012.95 = 89,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,605.11/223,012.95 = 89,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,605.11x = 223,012.95 × 89,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,605.11x = 19,849,629,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,629,049.80/161,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,827.98

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