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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,484.89, 222,847.52 and 89,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,484.89, 222,847.52 and 89,863.70 is: 124,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,484.89 : 222,847.52 = 89,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,484.89/222,847.52 = 89,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,484.89x = 222,847.52 × 89,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,484.89x = 20,025,901,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,901,119.47/161,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.99

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