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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,507.11, 222,877.59 and 89,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,507.11, 222,877.59 and 89,887.12 is: 124,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,507.11 : 222,877.59 = 89,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,507.11/222,877.59 = 89,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,507.11x = 222,877.59 × 89,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,507.11x = 20,033,824,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,824,677.64/161,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,042.99

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