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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,440.62, 222,783.39 and 89,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,440.62, 222,783.39 and 89,823.12 is: 123,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,440.62 : 222,783.39 = 89,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,440.62/222,783.39 = 89,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,440.62x = 222,783.39 × 89,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,440.62x = 20,011,099,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,099,173.98/161,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,953.31

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