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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,334.84, 222,647.22 and 89,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,334.84, 222,647.22 and 89,717.88 is: 123,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,334.84 : 222,647.22 = 89,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,334.84/222,647.22 = 89,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,334.84x = 222,647.22 × 89,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,334.84x = 19,975,436,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,436,566.29/161,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,813.53

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