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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,487.70, 222,850.02 and 89,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,487.70, 222,850.02 and 89,867.05 is: 124,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,487.70 : 222,850.02 = 89,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,487.70/222,850.02 = 89,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,487.70x = 222,850.02 × 89,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,487.70x = 20,026,873,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,873,889.84/161,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,014.86

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