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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,358.17, 222,679.67 and 88,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,358.17, 222,679.67 and 88,764.12 is: 122,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,358.17 : 222,679.67 = 88,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,358.17/222,679.67 = 88,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,358.17x = 222,679.67 × 88,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,358.17x = 19,765,964,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,964,505.62/161,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.45

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