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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,098.73, 222,310.06 and 89,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,098.73, 222,310.06 and 89,483.32 is: 123,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,098.73 : 222,310.06 = 89,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,098.73/222,310.06 = 89,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,098.73x = 222,310.06 × 89,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,098.73x = 19,893,042,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,042,238.20/161,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.54

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