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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.08, 222,660.24 and 88,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.08, 222,660.24 and 88,750.04 is: 122,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.08 : 222,660.24 = 88,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.08/222,660.24 = 88,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.08x = 222,660.24 × 88,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.08x = 19,761,105,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,105,206.41/161,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,478.03

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