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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,360.61, 222,674.48 and 89,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,360.61, 222,674.48 and 89,739.09 is: 123,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,360.61 : 222,674.48 = 89,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,360.61/222,674.48 = 89,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,360.61x = 222,674.48 × 89,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,360.61x = 19,982,605,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,605,201.42/161,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,838.19

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