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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,959.73, 223,494.26 and 89,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,959.73, 223,494.26 and 89,363.48 is: 123,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,959.73 : 223,494.26 = 89,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,959.73/223,494.26 = 89,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,959.73x = 223,494.26 × 89,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,959.73x = 19,972,223,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,223,269.34/161,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,315.99

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