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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,060.56, 222,273.85 and 89,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,060.56, 222,273.85 and 89,440.58 is: 123,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,060.56 : 222,273.85 = 89,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,060.56/222,273.85 = 89,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,060.56x = 222,273.85 × 89,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,060.56x = 19,880,302,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,302,062.83/161,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,433.71

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