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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.24, 222,983.88 and 89,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.24, 222,983.88 and 89,958.80 is: 124,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.24 : 222,983.88 = 89,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.24/222,983.88 = 89,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.24x = 222,983.88 × 89,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.24x = 20,059,362,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,362,264.14/161,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,143.36

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