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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,498.03, 222,865.10 and 89,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,498.03, 222,865.10 and 89,878.03 is: 124,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,498.03 : 222,865.10 = 89,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,498.03/222,865.10 = 89,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,498.03x = 222,865.10 × 89,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,498.03x = 20,030,676,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,676,368.45/161,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,030.47

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