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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,560.04, 222,949.06 and 89,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,560.04, 222,949.06 and 89,938.62 is: 124,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,560.04 : 222,949.06 = 89,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,560.04/222,949.06 = 89,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,560.04x = 222,949.06 × 89,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,560.04x = 20,051,730,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,730,561.85/161,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,113.19

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