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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,531.08, 222,909.18 and 89,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,531.08, 222,909.18 and 89,906.68 is: 124,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,531.08 : 222,909.18 = 89,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,531.08/222,909.18 = 89,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,531.08x = 222,909.18 × 89,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,531.08x = 20,041,024,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,024,315.32/161,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,069.15

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