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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,682.72, 223,139.73 and 89,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,682.72, 223,139.73 and 89,093.10 is: 122,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,682.72 : 223,139.73 = 89,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,682.72/223,139.73 = 89,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,682.72x = 223,139.73 × 89,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,682.72x = 19,880,210,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,210,278.86/161,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958.16

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