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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,239.62, 222,501.08 and 89,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,239.62, 222,501.08 and 89,617.18 is: 123,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,239.62 : 222,501.08 = 89,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,239.62/222,501.08 = 89,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,239.62x = 222,501.08 × 89,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,239.62x = 19,939,919,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,919,336.55/161,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,666.38

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