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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.28, 222,925.30 and 89,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.28, 222,925.30 and 89,921.80 is: 124,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.28 : 222,925.30 = 89,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.28/222,925.30 = 89,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.28x = 222,925.30 × 89,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.28x = 20,045,844,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,844,241.54/161,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,090.39

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