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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,009.62, 222,182.18 and 89,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,009.62, 222,182.18 and 89,384.08 is: 123,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,009.62 : 222,182.18 = 89,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,009.62/222,182.18 = 89,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,009.62x = 222,182.18 × 89,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,009.62x = 19,859,549,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,549,751.69/161,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,343.87

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