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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,340.28, 222,648.72 and 89,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,340.28, 222,648.72 and 89,716.12 is: 123,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,340.28 : 222,648.72 = 89,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,340.28/222,648.72 = 89,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,340.28x = 222,648.72 × 89,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,340.28x = 19,975,179,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,179,281.37/161,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.76

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