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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,073.20, 222,286.20 and 89,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,073.20, 222,286.20 and 89,454.08 is: 123,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,073.20 : 222,286.20 = 89,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,073.20/222,286.20 = 89,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,073.20x = 222,286.20 × 89,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,073.20x = 19,884,407,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,407,517.70/161,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,449.51

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