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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,346.56, 222,641.20 and 89,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,346.56, 222,641.20 and 89,715.02 is: 123,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,346.56 : 222,641.20 = 89,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,346.56/222,641.20 = 89,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,346.56x = 222,641.20 × 89,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,346.56x = 19,974,259,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,259,710.82/161,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,797.25

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