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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.37, 222,927.39 and 89,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.37, 222,927.39 and 89,927.55 is: 124,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.37 : 222,927.39 = 89,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.37/222,927.39 = 89,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.37x = 222,927.39 × 89,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.37x = 20,047,314,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,314,010.59/161,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,094.04

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