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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,314.31, 222,616.31 and 88,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,314.31, 222,616.31 and 88,720.38 is: 122,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,314.31 : 222,616.31 = 88,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,314.31/222,616.31 = 88,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,314.31x = 222,616.31 × 88,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,314.31x = 19,750,603,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,603,170.74/161,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,435.53

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