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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,500.58, 222,867.81 and 89,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,500.58, 222,867.81 and 89,879.97 is: 124,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,500.58 : 222,867.81 = 89,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,500.58/222,867.81 = 89,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,500.58x = 222,867.81 × 89,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,500.58x = 20,031,352,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,352,076.77/161,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.69

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