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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,362.72, 222,675.51 and 88,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,362.72, 222,675.51 and 88,765.26 is: 122,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.72 : 222,675.51 = 88,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.72/222,675.51 = 88,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.72x = 222,675.51 × 88,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.72x = 19,765,849,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,849,540.78/161,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,493.28

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