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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,017.10, 222,193.31 and 89,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,017.10, 222,193.31 and 89,397.10 is: 123,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,017.10 : 222,193.31 = 89,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,017.10/222,193.31 = 89,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,017.10x = 222,193.31 × 89,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,017.10x = 19,863,435,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,435,995.45/161,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,362.28

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