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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,424.47, 222,768.76 and 89,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,424.47, 222,768.76 and 89,811.16 is: 123,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,424.47 : 222,768.76 = 89,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,424.47/222,768.76 = 89,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,424.47x = 222,768.76 × 89,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,424.47x = 20,007,120,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,120,747.36/161,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,941.07

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