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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,488.20, 222,850.71 and 89,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,488.20, 222,850.71 and 89,867.55 is: 124,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488.20 : 222,850.71 = 89,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488.20/222,850.71 = 89,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488.20x = 222,850.71 × 89,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488.20x = 20,027,047,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,047,323.46/161,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,015.55

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