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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,441.84, 222,784.12 and 88,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,441.84, 222,784.12 and 88,837.92 is: 122,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,441.84 : 222,784.12 = 88,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,441.84/222,784.12 = 88,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,441.84x = 222,784.12 × 88,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,441.84x = 19,791,677,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,677,829.83/161,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.24

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