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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,358.72, 222,680.52 and 88,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,358.72, 222,680.52 and 88,764.81 is: 122,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,358.72 : 222,680.52 = 88,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,358.72/222,680.52 = 88,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,358.72x = 222,680.52 × 88,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,358.72x = 19,766,194,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,194,048.50/161,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,498.46

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