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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,553.44, 222,938.52 and 89,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,553.44, 222,938.52 and 89,931.08 is: 124,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,553.44 : 222,938.52 = 89,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,553.44/222,938.52 = 89,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,553.44x = 222,938.52 × 89,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,553.44x = 20,049,101,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,101,877.20/161,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,101.98

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