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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,413.92, 222,727.20 and 89,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,413.92, 222,727.20 and 89,794.80 is: 123,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,413.92 : 222,727.20 = 89,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,413.92/222,727.20 = 89,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,413.92x = 222,727.20 × 89,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,413.92x = 19,999,744,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,744,378.56/161,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,903.47

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