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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,417.26, 222,755.82 and 89,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,417.26, 222,755.82 and 89,797.28 is: 123,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,417.26 : 222,755.82 = 89,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,417.26/222,755.82 = 89,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,417.26x = 222,755.82 × 89,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,417.26x = 20,002,866,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,866,543.26/161,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,920.25

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