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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,511.05, 222,883 and 89,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,511.05, 222,883 and 89,891.09 is: 124,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,511.05 : 222,883 = 89,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,511.05/222,883 = 89,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,511.05x = 222,883 × 89,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,511.05x = 20,035,195,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,195,812.47/161,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.45

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