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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.28, 222,944.40 and 89,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.28, 222,944.40 and 89,926.56 is: 124,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.28 : 222,944.40 = 89,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.28/222,944.40 = 89,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.28x = 222,944.40 × 89,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.28x = 20,048,622,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,622,963.26/161,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,102.21

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