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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,469.37, 222,827.69 and 89,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,469.37, 222,827.69 and 89,854.03 is: 123,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,469.37 : 222,827.69 = 89,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,469.37/222,827.69 = 89,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,469.37x = 222,827.69 × 89,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,469.37x = 20,021,964,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,964,378.68/161,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,998.53

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