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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,654.04, 223,073.76 and 89,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,654.04, 223,073.76 and 89,054.55 is: 122,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654.04 : 223,073.76 = 89,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654.04/223,073.76 = 89,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654.04x = 223,073.76 × 89,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654.04x = 19,865,733,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,733,313.61/161,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,890.42

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