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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,054.52, 222,254.70 and 89,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,054.52, 222,254.70 and 89,432.76 is: 123,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,054.52 : 222,254.70 = 89,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,054.52/222,254.70 = 89,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,054.52x = 222,254.70 × 89,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,054.52x = 19,876,851,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,851,243.97/161,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,416.91

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