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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,521.86, 222,896.19 and 88,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,521.86, 222,896.19 and 88,924.14 is: 122,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,521.86 : 222,896.19 = 88,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,521.86/222,896.19 = 88,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,521.86x = 222,896.19 × 88,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,521.86x = 19,820,852,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,852,005.03/161,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,713.12

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