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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,379.50, 222,714.83 and 89,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,379.50, 222,714.83 and 89,766.18 is: 123,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,379.50 : 222,714.83 = 89,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,379.50/222,714.83 = 89,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,379.50x = 222,714.83 × 89,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,379.50x = 19,992,259,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,259,742.86/161,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,883.52

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