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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,515.36, 222,888.96 and 89,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,515.36, 222,888.96 and 89,895.40 is: 124,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,515.36 : 222,888.96 = 89,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,515.36/222,888.96 = 89,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,515.36x = 222,888.96 × 89,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,515.36x = 20,036,691,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,691,765.31/161,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,054.41

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