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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,550.87, 222,929.46 and 89,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,550.87, 222,929.46 and 89,929.05 is: 124,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,550.87 : 222,929.46 = 89,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,550.87/222,929.46 = 89,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,550.87x = 222,929.46 × 89,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,550.87x = 20,047,834,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,834,554.81/161,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.11

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