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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,404.14, 222,750.06 and 89,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,404.14, 222,750.06 and 89,789.46 is: 123,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,404.14 : 222,750.06 = 89,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,404.14/222,750.06 = 89,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,404.14x = 222,750.06 × 89,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,404.14x = 20,000,607,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,607,602.37/161,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,916.32

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