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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.81, 222,241.79 and 89,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.81, 222,241.79 and 89,419.78 is: 123,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.81 : 222,241.79 = 89,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.81/222,241.79 = 89,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.81x = 222,241.79 × 89,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.81x = 19,872,812,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,812,469.96/161,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,403.10

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