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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.91, 223,190.21 and 89,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.91, 223,190.21 and 89,136.44 is: 123,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.91 : 223,190.21 = 89,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.91/223,190.21 = 89,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.91x = 223,190.21 × 89,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.91x = 19,894,380,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,380,762.25/161,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,009.14

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