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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,112.70, 222,335.41 and 89,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,112.70, 222,335.41 and 89,499.38 is: 123,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,112.70 : 222,335.41 = 89,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,112.70/222,335.41 = 89,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,112.70x = 222,335.41 × 89,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,112.70x = 19,898,880,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,880,899.55/161,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.08

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