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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,541.86, 222,935.07 and 89,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,541.86, 222,935.07 and 89,926.40 is: 124,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,541.86 : 222,935.07 = 89,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,541.86/222,935.07 = 89,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,541.86x = 222,935.07 × 89,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,541.86x = 20,047,748,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,748,278.85/161,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,102.50

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