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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,737.76, 223,208.26 and 89,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,737.76, 223,208.26 and 89,140.64 is: 123,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,737.76 : 223,208.26 = 89,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,737.76/223,208.26 = 89,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,737.76x = 223,208.26 × 89,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,737.76x = 19,896,925,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,925,810.79/161,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,019.67

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