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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,047.42, 222,238.02 and 89,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,047.42, 222,238.02 and 89,432.02 is: 123,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,047.42 : 222,238.02 = 89,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,047.42/222,238.02 = 89,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,047.42x = 222,238.02 × 89,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,047.42x = 19,875,195,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,195,049.40/161,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,412.07

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