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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,498.24, 222,871.20 and 89,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,498.24, 222,871.20 and 89,885.60 is: 124,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,498.24 : 222,871.20 = 89,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,498.24/222,871.20 = 89,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,498.24x = 222,871.20 × 89,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,498.24x = 20,032,911,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,911,534.72/161,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,044.15

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