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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,483.39, 222,845.46 and 89,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,483.39, 222,845.46 and 89,862.18 is: 124,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,483.39 : 222,845.46 = 89,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,483.39/222,845.46 = 89,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,483.39x = 222,845.46 × 89,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,483.39x = 20,025,378,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,378,838.70/161,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,008.91

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