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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,100.76, 222,314.46 and 89,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,100.76, 222,314.46 and 89,479 is: 123,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,100.76 : 222,314.46 = 89,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,100.76/222,314.46 = 89,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,100.76x = 222,314.46 × 89,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,100.76x = 19,892,475,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,475,566.34/161,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.47

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