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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,529.37, 222,910.53 and 89,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,529.37, 222,910.53 and 89,907.85 is: 124,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,529.37 : 222,910.53 = 89,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,529.37/222,910.53 = 89,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,529.37x = 222,910.53 × 89,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,529.37x = 20,041,405,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,405,380.11/161,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,072.83

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