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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,489.20, 222,852.09 and 89,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,489.20, 222,852.09 and 89,868.55 is: 124,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,489.20 : 222,852.09 = 89,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,489.20/222,852.09 = 89,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,489.20x = 222,852.09 × 89,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,489.20x = 20,027,394,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,394,192.77/161,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.93

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