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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.60, 222,926.40 and 89,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.60, 222,926.40 and 89,922.52 is: 124,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.60 : 222,926.40 = 89,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.60/222,926.40 = 89,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.60x = 222,926.40 × 89,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.60x = 20,046,103,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,103,662.53/161,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,091.75

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