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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,615.07, 223,044.30 and 89,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,615.07, 223,044.30 and 89,995.07 is: 124,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,615.07 : 223,044.30 = 89,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,615.07/223,044.30 = 89,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,615.07x = 223,044.30 × 89,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,615.07x = 20,072,887,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,887,949.21/161,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,201.83

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