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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,984.12, 223,536.27 and 89,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,984.12, 223,536.27 and 89,387.57 is: 123,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,984.12 : 223,536.27 = 89,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,984.12/223,536.27 = 89,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,984.12x = 223,536.27 × 89,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,984.12x = 19,981,364,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,364,541.00/161,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.85

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