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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,613.53, 223,024.51 and 89,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,613.53, 223,024.51 and 89,015.01 is: 122,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,613.53 : 223,024.51 = 89,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,613.53/223,024.51 = 89,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,613.53x = 223,024.51 × 89,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,613.53x = 19,852,528,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,528,987.90/161,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.52

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