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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.84, 222,191.58 and 89,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.84, 222,191.58 and 89,395.85 is: 123,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.84 : 222,191.58 = 89,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.84/222,191.58 = 89,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.84x = 222,191.58 × 89,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.84x = 19,863,004,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,004,045.99/161,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,360.56

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