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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,067.96, 222,281.22 and 89,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,067.96, 222,281.22 and 89,448.30 is: 123,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,067.96 : 222,281.22 = 89,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,067.96/222,281.22 = 89,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,067.96x = 222,281.22 × 89,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,067.96x = 19,882,677,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,677,250.93/161,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,442.78

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