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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,076.52, 222,279.48 and 89,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,076.52, 222,279.48 and 89,461.13 is: 123,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,076.52 : 222,279.48 = 89,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,076.52/222,279.48 = 89,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,076.52x = 222,279.48 × 89,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,076.52x = 19,885,374,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,374,012.31/161,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,452.97

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