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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,434.64, 222,779.76 and 89,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,434.64, 222,779.76 and 89,814.65 is: 123,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,434.64 : 222,779.76 = 89,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,434.64/222,779.76 = 89,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,434.64x = 222,779.76 × 89,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,434.64x = 20,008,885,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,885,057.59/161,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,944.19

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