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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,362.62, 222,677.25 and 89,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,362.62, 222,677.25 and 89,741.10 is: 123,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.62 : 222,677.25 = 89,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.62/222,677.25 = 89,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.62x = 222,677.25 × 89,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.62x = 19,983,301,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,301,359.98/161,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.96

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