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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,498.15, 222,865.28 and 89,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,498.15, 222,865.28 and 89,878.15 is: 124,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,498.15 : 222,865.28 = 89,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,498.15/222,865.28 = 89,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,498.15x = 222,865.28 × 89,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,498.15x = 20,030,719,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,719,231.87/161,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,030.64

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