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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,550.28, 222,945.78 and 89,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,550.28, 222,945.78 and 89,927.56 is: 124,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,550.28 : 222,945.78 = 89,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,550.28/222,945.78 = 89,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,550.28x = 222,945.78 × 89,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,550.28x = 20,048,970,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,970,007.70/161,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,103.59

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