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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,182.92, 222,422.22 and 89,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,182.92, 222,422.22 and 89,558.76 is: 123,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,182.92 : 222,422.22 = 89,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,182.92/222,422.22 = 89,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,182.92x = 222,422.22 × 89,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,182.92x = 19,919,858,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,858,219.65/161,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.42

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