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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.48, 222,752.40 and 89,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.48, 222,752.40 and 89,795 is: 123,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.48 : 222,752.40 = 89,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.48/222,752.40 = 89,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.48x = 222,752.40 × 89,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.48x = 20,002,051,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,051,758/161,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,917.33

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