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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,096.34, 222,312.97 and 89,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,096.34, 222,312.97 and 89,483.03 is: 123,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,096.34 : 222,312.97 = 89,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,096.34/222,312.97 = 89,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,096.34x = 222,312.97 × 89,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,096.34x = 19,893,237,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,237,997.86/161,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,486.59

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