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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,138.42, 222,371.29 and 89,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,138.42, 222,371.29 and 89,518.49 is: 123,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,138.42 : 222,371.29 = 89,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,138.42/222,371.29 = 89,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,138.42x = 222,371.29 × 89,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,138.42x = 19,906,342,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,342,100.15/161,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,535.67

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