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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,553.92, 222,939.42 and 89,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,553.92, 222,939.42 and 89,932.37 is: 124,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,553.92 : 222,939.42 = 89,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,553.92/222,939.42 = 89,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,553.92x = 222,939.42 × 89,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,553.92x = 20,049,470,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,470,407.03/161,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,103.89

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