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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,486.20, 222,847.95 and 89,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,486.20, 222,847.95 and 89,865.55 is: 124,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,486.20 : 222,847.95 = 89,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,486.20/222,847.95 = 89,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,486.20x = 222,847.95 × 89,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,486.20x = 20,026,353,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,353,593.12/161,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,012.79

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