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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,468.66, 222,907.48 and 125,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,468.66, 222,907.48 and 125,089.16 is: 172,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,468.66 : 222,907.48 = 125,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,468.66/222,907.48 = 125,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,468.66x = 222,907.48 × 125,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,468.66x = 27,883,309,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,309,430.92/161,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,685.58

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