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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,358.67, 222,671.05 and 87,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,358.67, 222,671.05 and 87,769.21 is: 121,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,358.67 : 222,671.05 = 87,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,358.67/222,671.05 = 87,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,358.67x = 222,671.05 × 87,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,358.67x = 19,543,662,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,662,148.37/161,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,119.38

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