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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,487.20, 222,849.32 and 89,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,487.20, 222,849.32 and 89,866.56 is: 124,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,487.20 : 222,849.32 = 89,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,487.20/222,849.32 = 89,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,487.20x = 222,849.32 × 89,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,487.20x = 20,026,701,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,701,786.74/161,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,014.17

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