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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,281.26, 222,572.97 and 88,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,281.26, 222,572.97 and 88,680.39 is: 122,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,281.26 : 222,572.97 = 88,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,281.26/222,572.97 = 88,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,281.26x = 222,572.97 × 88,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,281.26x = 19,737,857,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,857,783.06/161,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,381.59

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