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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,099.36, 222,316.80 and 89,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,099.36, 222,316.80 and 89,490.08 is: 123,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,099.36 : 222,316.80 = 89,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,099.36/222,316.80 = 89,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,099.36x = 222,316.80 × 89,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,099.36x = 19,895,148,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,148,217.34/161,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,496.13

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