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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,558.42, 222,945.62 and 89,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,558.42, 222,945.62 and 89,936.88 is: 124,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,558.42 : 222,945.62 = 89,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,558.42/222,945.62 = 89,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,558.42x = 222,945.62 × 89,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,558.42x = 20,051,033,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,033,472.47/161,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,110.11

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