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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,070.94, 222,269.06 and 89,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,070.94, 222,269.06 and 89,446.42 is: 123,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,070.94 : 222,269.06 = 89,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,070.94/222,269.06 = 89,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,070.94x = 222,269.06 × 89,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,070.94x = 19,881,171,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,171,693.77/161,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,431.15

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