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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,400.19, 222,733.97 and 88,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,400.19, 222,733.97 and 88,804.03 is: 122,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,400.19 : 222,733.97 = 88,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,400.19/222,733.97 = 88,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,400.19x = 222,733.97 × 88,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,400.19x = 19,779,673,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,673,709.88/161,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,550.50

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