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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.56, 222,272.47 and 89,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.56, 222,272.47 and 89,439.58 is: 123,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.56 : 222,272.47 = 89,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.56/222,272.47 = 89,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.56x = 222,272.47 × 89,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.56x = 19,879,955,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,955,501.72/161,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,432.33

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