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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,080.44, 222,287.58 and 89,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,080.44, 222,287.58 and 89,459.16 is: 123,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,080.44 : 222,287.58 = 89,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,080.44/222,287.58 = 89,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,080.44x = 222,287.58 × 89,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,080.44x = 19,885,660,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,660,185.23/161,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,451.74

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