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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,098.72, 222,310.05 and 89,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,098.72, 222,310.05 and 89,483.32 is: 123,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,098.72 : 222,310.05 = 89,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,098.72/222,310.05 = 89,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,098.72x = 222,310.05 × 89,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,098.72x = 19,893,041,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,041,343.37/161,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.55

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