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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.66, 222,981.89 and 89,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.66, 222,981.89 and 89,953.11 is: 124,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.66 : 222,981.89 = 89,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.66/222,981.89 = 89,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.66x = 222,981.89 × 89,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.66x = 20,057,914,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,914,029.41/161,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,140.22

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