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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,547.82, 222,943.39 and 89,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,547.82, 222,943.39 and 89,932.48 is: 124,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,547.82 : 222,943.39 = 89,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,547.82/222,943.39 = 89,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,547.82x = 222,943.39 × 89,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,547.82x = 20,049,851,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,851,180.12/161,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,110.94

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