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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,094.74, 222,304.55 and 89,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,094.74, 222,304.55 and 89,479.32 is: 123,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,094.74 : 222,304.55 = 89,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,094.74/222,304.55 = 89,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,094.74x = 222,304.55 × 89,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,094.74x = 19,891,659,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,659,519.51/161,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.02

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