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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,142.40, 222,412.08 and 89,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,142.40, 222,412.08 and 89,547.04 is: 123,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,142.40 : 222,412.08 = 89,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,142.40/222,412.08 = 89,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,142.40x = 222,412.08 × 89,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,142.40x = 19,916,343,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,343,424.24/161,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,594.68

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