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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,017.47, 222,185.03 and 89,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,017.47, 222,185.03 and 89,379.05 is: 123,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,017.47 : 222,185.03 = 89,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,017.47/222,185.03 = 89,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,017.47x = 222,185.03 × 89,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,017.47x = 19,858,685,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,685,347.80/161,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,332.49

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