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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,445.77, 222,805.81 and 89,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,445.77, 222,805.81 and 89,825.94 is: 123,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,445.77 : 222,805.81 = 89,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,445.77/222,805.81 = 89,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,445.77x = 222,805.81 × 89,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,445.77x = 20,013,741,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,741,320.71/161,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.72

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