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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,083.38, 222,297.82 and 88,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,083.38, 222,297.82 and 88,489.34 is: 122,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,083.38 : 222,297.82 = 88,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,083.38/222,297.82 = 88,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,083.38x = 222,297.82 × 88,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,083.38x = 19,670,986,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,986,250.93/161,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,116.79

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