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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,018.84, 222,195.72 and 89,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,018.84, 222,195.72 and 89,398.85 is: 123,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,018.84 : 222,195.72 = 89,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,018.84/222,195.72 = 89,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,018.84x = 222,195.72 × 89,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,018.84x = 19,864,041,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,041,842.92/161,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,364.71

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