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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504.28, 222,873.71 and 89,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504.28, 222,873.71 and 89,884.32 is: 124,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504.28 : 222,873.71 = 89,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504.28/222,873.71 = 89,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504.28x = 222,873.71 × 89,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504.28x = 20,032,851,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,851,869.23/161,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.14

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