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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,591.54, 222,996.29 and 89,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,591.54, 222,996.29 and 89,988.48 is: 124,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,591.54 : 222,996.29 = 89,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,591.54/222,996.29 = 89,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,591.54x = 222,996.29 × 89,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,591.54x = 20,067,096,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,096,732.80/161,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,184.08

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