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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,972.16, 223,521.84 and 89,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,972.16, 223,521.84 and 89,373.36 is: 123,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,972.16 : 223,521.84 = 89,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,972.16/223,521.84 = 89,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,972.16x = 223,521.84 × 89,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,972.16x = 19,976,897,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,897,874.18/161,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,335.38

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