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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,433.14, 222,777.70 and 89,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,433.14, 222,777.70 and 89,813.14 is: 123,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,433.14 : 222,777.70 = 89,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,433.14/222,777.70 = 89,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,433.14x = 222,777.70 × 89,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,433.14x = 20,008,363,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,363,977.50/161,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,942.11

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