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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.62, 222,299.52 and 88,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.62, 222,299.52 and 88,490.57 is: 122,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.62 : 222,299.52 = 88,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.62/222,299.52 = 88,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.62x = 222,299.52 × 88,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.62x = 19,671,411,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,411,235.53/161,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,118.49

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