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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,064.32, 222,278.64 and 89,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,064.32, 222,278.64 and 89,444.84 is: 123,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,064.32 : 222,278.64 = 89,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,064.32/222,278.64 = 89,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,064.32x = 222,278.64 × 89,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,064.32x = 19,881,677,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,677,390.22/161,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,439.37

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