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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,506.11, 222,876.21 and 89,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,506.11, 222,876.21 and 89,886.12 is: 124,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,506.11 : 222,876.21 = 89,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,506.11/222,876.21 = 89,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,506.11x = 222,876.21 × 89,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,506.11x = 20,033,477,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,477,757.21/161,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,041.61

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