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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.80, 222,879.93 and 89,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.80, 222,879.93 and 89,888.84 is: 124,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.80 : 222,879.93 = 89,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.80/222,879.93 = 89,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.80x = 222,879.93 × 89,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.80x = 20,034,418,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,418,366.98/161,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,045.37

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