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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,772.84, 223,259.40 and 89,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,772.84, 223,259.40 and 89,188.92 is: 123,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,772.84 : 223,259.40 = 89,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,772.84/223,259.40 = 89,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,772.84x = 223,259.40 × 89,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,772.84x = 19,912,264,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,264,765.85/161,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,087.81

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