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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,534.61, 222,913.90 and 89,913.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,534.61, 222,913.90 and 89,913.09 is: 124,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,534.61 : 222,913.90 = 89,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,534.61/222,913.90 = 89,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,534.61x = 222,913.90 × 89,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,534.61x = 20,042,876,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,876,438.38/161,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.91

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