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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,499.58, 222,866.43 and 89,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,499.58, 222,866.43 and 89,878.97 is: 124,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,499.58 : 222,866.43 = 89,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,499.58/222,866.43 = 89,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,499.58x = 222,866.43 × 89,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,499.58x = 20,031,005,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,005,175.98/161,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.31

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