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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,606.32, 223,016.16 and 89,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,606.32, 223,016.16 and 89,987.20 is: 124,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,606.32 : 223,016.16 = 89,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,606.32/223,016.16 = 89,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,606.32x = 223,016.16 × 89,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,606.32x = 20,068,599,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,599,793.15/161,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,182.02

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