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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,225.52, 222,490.26 and 89,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,225.52, 222,490.26 and 89,612.16 is: 123,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,225.52 : 222,490.26 = 89,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,225.52/222,490.26 = 89,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,225.52x = 222,490.26 × 89,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,225.52x = 19,937,832,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,832,777.56/161,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,664.25

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