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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,022, 222,217.30 and 89,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,022, 222,217.30 and 89,402.03 is: 123,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,022 : 222,217.30 = 89,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,022/222,217.30 = 89,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,022x = 222,217.30 × 89,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,022x = 19,866,677,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,677,721.12/161,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.65

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