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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,548.60, 222,934.68 and 89,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,548.60, 222,934.68 and 89,928.52 is: 124,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,548.60 : 222,934.68 = 89,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,548.60/222,934.68 = 89,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,548.60x = 222,934.68 × 89,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,548.60x = 20,048,185,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,185,829.07/161,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.03

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