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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,386.98, 222,688.35 and 89,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,386.98, 222,688.35 and 89,766.78 is: 123,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,386.98 : 222,688.35 = 89,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,386.98/222,688.35 = 89,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,386.98x = 222,688.35 × 89,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,386.98x = 19,990,016,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,016,123.01/161,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.87

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