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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,258.60, 222,544.44 and 89,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,258.60, 222,544.44 and 89,639.82 is: 123,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,258.60 : 222,544.44 = 89,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,258.60/222,544.44 = 89,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,258.60x = 222,544.44 × 89,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,258.60x = 19,948,843,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,843,543.60/161,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,707.16

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