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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,036.34, 222,223.42 and 89,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,036.34, 222,223.42 and 89,412.10 is: 123,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036.34 : 222,223.42 = 89,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036.34/222,223.42 = 89,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036.34x = 222,223.42 × 89,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036.34x = 19,869,462,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,462,651.38/161,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,384.96

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