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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,112.20, 222,334.72 and 89,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,112.20, 222,334.72 and 89,498.88 is: 123,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,112.20 : 222,334.72 = 89,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,112.20/222,334.72 = 89,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,112.20x = 222,334.72 × 89,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,112.20x = 19,898,708,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,708,201.37/161,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.39

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