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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,099.85, 222,311.60 and 89,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,099.85, 222,311.60 and 89,484.45 is: 123,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,099.85 : 222,311.60 = 89,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,099.85/222,311.60 = 89,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,099.85x = 222,311.60 × 89,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,099.85x = 19,893,431,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,431,254.62/161,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,485.10

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