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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508, 222,871.89 and 88,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508, 222,871.89 and 88,909.32 is: 122,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508 : 222,871.89 = 88,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508/222,871.89 = 88,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508x = 222,871.89 × 88,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508x = 19,815,388,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,388,187.01/161,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,689.82

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