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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436.12, 222,761.79 and 89,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436.12, 222,761.79 and 89,811.06 is: 123,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436.12 : 222,761.79 = 89,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436.12/222,761.79 = 89,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436.12x = 222,761.79 × 89,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436.12x = 20,006,472,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,472,487.40/161,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,928.11

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