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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,013.06, 222,157.98 and 89,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,013.06, 222,157.98 and 89,375.16 is: 123,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,013.06 : 222,157.98 = 89,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,013.06/222,157.98 = 89,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,013.06x = 222,157.98 × 89,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,013.06x = 19,855,405,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,405,007.78/161,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,315.49

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