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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.43, 223,450.41 and 89,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.43, 223,450.41 and 89,321.69 is: 123,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.43 : 223,450.41 = 89,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.43/223,450.41 = 89,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.43x = 223,450.41 × 89,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.43x = 19,958,966,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,966,688.53/161,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,264.04

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