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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,086.86, 222,296.00 and 89,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,086.86, 222,296.00 and 89,466.26 is: 123,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,086.86 : 222,296.00 = 89,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,086.86/222,296.00 = 89,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,086.86x = 222,296.00 × 89,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,086.86x = 19,887,990,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,990,174.15/161,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.28

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