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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,567.93, 222,959.41 and 89,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,567.93, 222,959.41 and 89,947.98 is: 124,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,567.93 : 222,959.41 = 89,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,567.93/222,959.41 = 89,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,567.93x = 222,959.41 × 89,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,567.93x = 20,054,748,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,748,326.62/161,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,125.80

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