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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,662.55, 223,085.48 and 89,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,662.55, 223,085.48 and 89,051.31 is: 122,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,662.55 : 223,085.48 = 89,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,662.55/223,085.48 = 89,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,662.55x = 223,085.48 × 89,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,662.55x = 19,866,053,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,053,790.72/161,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,885.94

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