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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,342.96, 222,627.08 and 89,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,342.96, 222,627.08 and 89,721.14 is: 123,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,342.96 : 222,627.08 = 89,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,342.96/222,627.08 = 89,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,342.96x = 222,627.08 × 89,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,342.96x = 19,974,354,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,354,523.64/161,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.60

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