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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.67, 222,165.45 and 89,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.67, 222,165.45 and 89,387.28 is: 123,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.67 : 222,165.45 = 89,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.67/222,165.45 = 89,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.67x = 222,165.45 × 89,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.67x = 19,858,765,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,765,285.48/161,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,341.26

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