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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,181.42, 222,420.15 and 89,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,181.42, 222,420.15 and 89,557.26 is: 123,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,181.42 : 222,420.15 = 89,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,181.42/222,420.15 = 89,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,181.42x = 222,420.15 × 89,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,181.42x = 19,919,339,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,339,202.79/161,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,583.35

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