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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,314.36, 222,609.22 and 89,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,314.36, 222,609.22 and 89,693.08 is: 123,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,314.36 : 222,609.22 = 89,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,314.36/222,609.22 = 89,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,314.36x = 222,609.22 × 89,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,314.36x = 19,966,506,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,506,578.20/161,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.89

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