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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,230.02, 222,511.14 and 89,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,230.02, 222,511.14 and 89,608.20 is: 123,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.02 : 222,511.14 = 89,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.02/222,511.14 = 89,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.02x = 222,511.14 × 89,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.02x = 19,938,822,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,822,735.35/161,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,666.94

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