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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.50, 222,213.85 and 89,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.50, 222,213.85 and 89,399.53 is: 123,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.50 : 222,213.85 = 89,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.50/222,213.85 = 89,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.50x = 222,213.85 × 89,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.50x = 19,865,813,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,813,803.76/161,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,375.21

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