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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,398.40, 222,712.56 and 89,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,398.40, 222,712.56 and 89,766.92 is: 123,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,398.40 : 222,712.56 = 89,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,398.40/222,712.56 = 89,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,398.40x = 222,712.56 × 89,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,398.40x = 19,992,220,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,220,556.52/161,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,868.77

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