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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,651.29, 223,096.22 and 89,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,651.29, 223,096.22 and 89,061.60 is: 122,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,651.29 : 223,096.22 = 89,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,651.29/223,096.22 = 89,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,651.29x = 223,096.22 × 89,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,651.29x = 19,869,306,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,306,307.15/161,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,914.62

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