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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,113.08, 222,335.94 and 89,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,113.08, 222,335.94 and 89,499.76 is: 123,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,113.08 : 222,335.94 = 89,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,113.08/222,335.94 = 89,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,113.08x = 222,335.94 × 89,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,113.08x = 19,899,013,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,013,269.37/161,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.61

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