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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,022.96, 222,213.54 and 88,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,022.96, 222,213.54 and 88,429.14 is: 122,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,022.96 : 222,213.54 = 88,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,022.96/222,213.54 = 88,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,022.96x = 222,213.54 × 88,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,022.96x = 19,650,152,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,152,238.56/161,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,033.23

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