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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,097.16, 222,321.50 and 89,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,097.16, 222,321.50 and 89,477.48 is: 123,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,097.16 : 222,321.50 = 89,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,097.16/222,321.50 = 89,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,097.16x = 222,321.50 × 89,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,097.16x = 19,892,767,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,767,569.82/161,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.04

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