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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,537.19, 222,916.37 and 89,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,537.19, 222,916.37 and 89,915.37 is: 124,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,537.19 : 222,916.37 = 89,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,537.19/222,916.37 = 89,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,537.19x = 222,916.37 × 89,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,537.19x = 20,043,607,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,607,438.03/161,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,080.45

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