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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,519.67, 222,892.36 and 89,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,519.67, 222,892.36 and 89,898.05 is: 124,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,519.67 : 222,892.36 = 89,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,519.67/222,892.36 = 89,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,519.67x = 222,892.36 × 89,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,519.67x = 20,037,588,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,588,856.38/161,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,056.65

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