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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,548.94, 222,932.31 and 89,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,548.94, 222,932.31 and 89,926.58 is: 124,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,548.94 : 222,932.31 = 89,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,548.94/222,932.31 = 89,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,548.94x = 222,932.31 × 89,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,548.94x = 20,047,540,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,540,209.80/161,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.77

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