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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.44, 222,957.35 and 89,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.44, 222,957.35 and 89,946.47 is: 124,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.44 : 222,957.35 = 89,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.44/222,957.35 = 89,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.44x = 222,957.35 × 89,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.44x = 20,054,226,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,226,143.32/161,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,123.71

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