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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,060.72, 222,266.78 and 89,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,060.72, 222,266.78 and 89,447.41 is: 123,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,060.72 : 222,266.78 = 89,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,060.72/222,266.78 = 89,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,060.72x = 222,266.78 × 89,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,060.72x = 19,881,187,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,187,800.04/161,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,439.08

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