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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,074.94, 222,263.28 and 89,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,074.94, 222,263.28 and 89,445.20 is: 123,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.94 : 222,263.28 = 89,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.94/222,263.28 = 89,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.94x = 222,263.28 × 89,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.94x = 19,880,382,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,382,420.94/161,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,423.19

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