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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,049.42, 222,240.78 and 89,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,049.42, 222,240.78 and 89,433.99 is: 123,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,049.42 : 222,240.78 = 89,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,049.42/222,240.78 = 89,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,049.42x = 222,240.78 × 89,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,049.42x = 19,875,879,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,879,696.11/161,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,414.79

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