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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,361.37, 222,675.52 and 89,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,361.37, 222,675.52 and 89,739.85 is: 123,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,361.37 : 222,675.52 = 89,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,361.37/222,675.52 = 89,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,361.37x = 222,675.52 × 89,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,361.37x = 19,982,866,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,866,201.40/161,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,839.22

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