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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,098.22, 222,309.36 and 89,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,098.22, 222,309.36 and 89,482.82 is: 123,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,098.22 : 222,309.36 = 89,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,098.22/222,309.36 = 89,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,098.22x = 222,309.36 × 89,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,098.22x = 19,892,868,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,868,445.20/161,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.86

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