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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,647.40, 223,064.73 and 89,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,647.40, 223,064.73 and 89,047.91 is: 122,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,647.40 : 223,064.73 = 89,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,647.40/223,064.73 = 89,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,647.40x = 223,064.73 × 89,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,647.40x = 19,863,446,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,446,885.89/161,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.33

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