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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,765.28, 223,237.71 and 89,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,765.28, 223,237.71 and 89,170.75 is: 123,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,765.28 : 223,237.71 = 89,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,765.28/223,237.71 = 89,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,765.28x = 223,237.71 × 89,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,765.28x = 19,906,274,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,274,028.98/161,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,056.53

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