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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,334.78, 222,641.13 and 89,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,334.78, 222,641.13 and 89,710.62 is: 123,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,334.78 : 222,641.13 = 89,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,334.78/222,641.13 = 89,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,334.78x = 222,641.13 × 89,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,334.78x = 19,973,273,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,273,809.80/161,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.17

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