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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,531.49, 222,913.46 and 89,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,531.49, 222,913.46 and 89,909.98 is: 124,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,531.49 : 222,913.46 = 89,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,531.49/222,913.46 = 89,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,531.49x = 222,913.46 × 89,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,531.49x = 20,042,144,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,144,397.82/161,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,075.77

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