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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,361.11, 222,675.17 and 89,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,361.11, 222,675.17 and 89,739.60 is: 123,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,361.11 : 222,675.17 = 89,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,361.11/222,675.17 = 89,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,361.11x = 222,675.17 × 89,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,361.11x = 19,982,780,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,780,237.03/161,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,838.89

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