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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,099.78, 222,317.96 and 89,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,099.78, 222,317.96 and 89,477.96 is: 123,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,099.78 : 222,317.96 = 89,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,099.78/222,317.96 = 89,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,099.78x = 222,317.96 × 89,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,099.78x = 19,892,555,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,555,973.18/161,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,479.73

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