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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,061.14, 222,264.81 and 89,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,061.14, 222,264.81 and 89,441.21 is: 123,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,061.14 : 222,264.81 = 89,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,061.14/222,264.81 = 89,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,061.14x = 222,264.81 × 89,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,061.14x = 19,879,634,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,634,102.48/161,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,429.11

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