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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.44, 222,810.35 and 89,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.44, 222,810.35 and 89,837.51 is: 123,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.44 : 222,810.35 = 89,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.44/222,810.35 = 89,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.44x = 222,810.35 × 89,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.44x = 20,016,725,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,725,482.99/161,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,979.08

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