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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,492.76, 222,854.22 and 89,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,492.76, 222,854.22 and 89,875.80 is: 124,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,492.76 : 222,854.22 = 89,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,492.76/222,854.22 = 89,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,492.76x = 222,854.22 × 89,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,492.76x = 20,029,201,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,201,305.88/161,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025.38

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