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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,291.57, 222,588.03 and 88,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,291.57, 222,588.03 and 88,699.97 is: 122,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,291.57 : 222,588.03 = 88,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,291.57/222,588.03 = 88,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,291.57x = 222,588.03 × 88,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,291.57x = 19,743,552,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,552,472.45/161,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,409.08

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