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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,330.40, 222,641.04 and 89,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,330.40, 222,641.04 and 89,713.44 is: 123,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,330.40 : 222,641.04 = 89,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,330.40/222,641.04 = 89,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,330.40x = 222,641.04 × 89,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,330.40x = 19,973,893,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,893,583.58/161,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.38

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