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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,114.72, 222,338.43 and 88,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,114.72, 222,338.43 and 88,522.29 is: 122,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,114.72 : 222,338.43 = 88,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,114.72/222,338.43 = 88,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,114.72x = 222,338.43 × 88,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,114.72x = 19,681,906,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,906,978.60/161,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,160.82

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