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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,112.73, 222,339.06 and 88,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,112.73, 222,339.06 and 88,516.54 is: 122,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,112.73 : 222,339.06 = 88,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,112.73/222,339.06 = 88,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,112.73x = 222,339.06 × 88,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,112.73x = 19,680,684,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,684,298.05/161,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,154.74

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