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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,362.44, 222,686.28 and 89,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,362.44, 222,686.28 and 89,747.61 is: 123,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.44 : 222,686.28 = 89,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.44/222,686.28 = 89,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.44x = 222,686.28 × 89,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.44x = 19,985,561,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,561,409.79/161,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,855.10

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