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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,914.70, 223,431.74 and 89,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,914.70, 223,431.74 and 89,313.22 is: 123,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,914.70 : 223,431.74 = 89,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,914.70/223,431.74 = 89,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,914.70x = 223,431.74 × 89,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,914.70x = 19,955,408,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,408,149.60/161,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,246.43

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