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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,020.26, 222,214.90 and 89,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,020.26, 222,214.90 and 89,400.28 is: 123,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,020.26 : 222,214.90 = 89,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,020.26/222,214.90 = 89,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,020.26x = 222,214.90 × 89,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,020.26x = 19,866,074,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,074,280.17/161,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.24

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