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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,921.71, 223,452.17 and 89,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,921.71, 223,452.17 and 89,322.94 is: 123,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,921.71 : 223,452.17 = 89,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,921.71/223,452.17 = 89,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,921.71x = 223,452.17 × 89,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,921.71x = 19,959,404,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,404,773.78/161,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,265.77

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