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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,537.63, 222,918.03 and 89,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,537.63, 222,918.03 and 89,916.08 is: 124,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,537.63 : 222,918.03 = 89,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,537.63/222,918.03 = 89,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,537.63x = 222,918.03 × 89,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,537.63x = 20,043,914,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,914,304.33/161,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,082.02

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