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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,985.12, 223,537.65 and 89,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,985.12, 223,537.65 and 89,388.57 is: 123,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,985.12 : 223,537.65 = 89,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,985.12/223,537.65 = 89,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,985.12x = 223,537.65 × 89,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,985.12x = 19,981,710,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,710,874.66/161,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,355.22

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