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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,334.92, 222,647.58 and 88,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,334.92, 222,647.58 and 88,740.88 is: 122,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,334.92 : 222,647.58 = 88,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,334.92/222,647.58 = 88,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,334.92x = 222,647.58 × 88,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,334.92x = 19,757,941,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,941,622.45/161,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,465.37

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