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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,436.86, 222,782.99 and 89,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,436.86, 222,782.99 and 89,816.93 is: 123,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,436.86 : 222,782.99 = 89,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,436.86/222,782.99 = 89,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,436.86x = 222,782.99 × 89,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,436.86x = 20,009,684,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,684,325.89/161,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,947.43

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