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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,334.30, 222,641.52 and 89,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,334.30, 222,641.52 and 89,712.78 is: 123,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,334.30 : 222,641.52 = 89,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,334.30/222,641.52 = 89,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,334.30x = 222,641.52 × 89,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,334.30x = 19,973,789,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,789,702.63/161,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,803.74

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