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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,140.08, 222,361.14 and 89,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,140.08, 222,361.14 and 89,514 is: 123,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,140.08 : 222,361.14 = 89,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,140.08/222,361.14 = 89,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,140.08x = 222,361.14 × 89,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,140.08x = 19,904,435,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,435,085.96/161,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,522.56

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