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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,437.62, 222,784.02 and 89,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,437.62, 222,784.02 and 89,817.69 is: 123,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,437.62 : 222,784.02 = 89,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,437.62/222,784.02 = 89,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,437.62x = 222,784.02 × 89,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,437.62x = 20,009,946,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,946,045.31/161,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,948.47

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