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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,180.95, 222,419.92 and 89,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,180.95, 222,419.92 and 89,558.52 is: 123,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,180.95 : 222,419.92 = 89,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,180.95/222,419.92 = 89,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,180.95x = 222,419.92 × 89,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,180.95x = 19,919,598,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,598,853.72/161,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.32

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