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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,020.50, 222,215.23 and 89,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,020.50, 222,215.23 and 89,400.53 is: 123,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,020.50 : 222,215.23 = 89,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,020.50/222,215.23 = 89,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,020.50x = 222,215.23 × 89,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,020.50x = 19,866,159,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,159,336.07/161,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.58

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