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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,538.60, 222,920.88 and 89,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,538.60, 222,920.88 and 89,918.52 is: 124,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,538.60 : 222,920.88 = 89,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,538.60/222,920.88 = 89,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,538.60x = 222,920.88 × 89,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,538.60x = 20,044,715,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,715,606.70/161,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,086.23

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