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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,443.77, 222,803.05 and 89,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,443.77, 222,803.05 and 89,823.94 is: 123,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,443.77 : 222,803.05 = 89,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,443.77/222,803.05 = 89,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,443.77x = 222,803.05 × 89,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,443.77x = 20,013,047,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,047,795.02/161,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.96

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