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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,092.98, 222,302.13 and 89,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,092.98, 222,302.13 and 89,477.57 is: 123,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,092.98 : 222,302.13 = 89,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,092.98/222,302.13 = 89,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,092.98x = 222,302.13 × 89,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,092.98x = 19,891,054,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,054,398.22/161,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,475.61

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