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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,424.08, 222,767.25 and 88,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,424.08, 222,767.25 and 88,835.32 is: 122,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,424.08 : 222,767.25 = 88,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,424.08/222,767.25 = 88,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,424.08x = 222,767.25 × 88,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,424.08x = 19,789,600,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,600,163.06/161,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.85

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