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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,012.97, 222,189.23 and 89,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,012.97, 222,189.23 and 89,388.38 is: 123,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,012.97 : 222,189.23 = 89,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,012.97/222,189.23 = 89,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,012.97x = 222,189.23 × 89,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,012.97x = 19,861,134,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,134,442.39/161,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,351.15

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