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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,421.39, 222,760.46 and 88,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,421.39, 222,760.46 and 88,828.72 is: 122,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,421.39 : 222,760.46 = 88,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,421.39/222,760.46 = 88,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,421.39x = 222,760.46 × 88,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,421.39x = 19,787,526,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,526,193.58/161,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,583.05

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