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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,141.08, 222,362.52 and 89,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,141.08, 222,362.52 and 89,515 is: 123,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,141.08 : 222,362.52 = 89,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,141.08/222,362.52 = 89,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,141.08x = 222,362.52 × 89,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,141.08x = 19,904,780,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,780,977.80/161,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,523.94

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