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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,155.34, 222,401.29 and 89,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,155.34, 222,401.29 and 89,535.36 is: 123,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,155.34 : 222,401.29 = 89,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,155.34/222,401.29 = 89,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,155.34x = 222,401.29 × 89,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,155.34x = 19,912,780,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,780,886.92/161,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,562.65

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