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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,051.42, 222,243.54 and 89,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,051.42, 222,243.54 and 89,435.90 is: 123,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,051.42 : 222,243.54 = 89,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,051.42/222,243.54 = 89,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,051.42x = 222,243.54 × 89,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,051.42x = 19,876,551,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,551,019.09/161,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,417.42

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