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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,105.44, 222,329.52 and 89,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,105.44, 222,329.52 and 89,482 is: 123,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,105.44 : 222,329.52 = 89,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,105.44/222,329.52 = 89,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,105.44x = 222,329.52 × 89,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,105.44x = 19,894,490,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,490,108.64/161,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.39

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