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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.40, 222,238.40 and 89,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.40, 222,238.40 and 89,424.09 is: 123,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.40 : 222,238.40 = 89,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.40/222,238.40 = 89,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.40x = 222,238.40 × 89,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.40x = 19,873,466,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,466,683.06/161,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,409.01

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