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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,974.16, 223,524.60 and 89,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,974.16, 223,524.60 and 89,375.36 is: 123,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,974.16 : 223,524.60 = 89,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,974.16/223,524.60 = 89,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,974.16x = 223,524.60 × 89,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,974.16x = 19,977,591,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,591,593.86/161,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.14

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