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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,207.02, 222,471.09 and 89,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,207.02, 222,471.09 and 89,590.06 is: 123,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,207.02 : 222,471.09 = 89,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,207.02/222,471.09 = 89,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,207.02x = 222,471.09 × 89,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,207.02x = 19,931,198,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,198,301.37/161,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,637.29

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