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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,001.18, 222,178.28 and 89,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,001.18, 222,178.28 and 89,376.93 is: 123,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,001.18 : 222,178.28 = 89,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,001.18/222,178.28 = 89,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,001.18x = 222,178.28 × 89,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,001.18x = 19,857,612,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,612,132.20/161,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.30

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