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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,023.26, 222,219.04 and 89,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,023.26, 222,219.04 and 89,403.28 is: 123,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,023.26 : 222,219.04 = 89,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,023.26/222,219.04 = 89,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,023.26x = 222,219.04 × 89,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,023.26x = 19,867,111,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,111,054.45/161,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.38

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