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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,532.60, 222,914.95 and 89,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,532.60, 222,914.95 and 89,911.09 is: 124,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,532.60 : 222,914.95 = 89,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,532.60/222,914.95 = 89,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,532.60x = 222,914.95 × 89,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,532.60x = 20,042,526,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,526,131.80/161,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.28

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