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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,532.44, 222,906.02 and 88,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,532.44, 222,906.02 and 88,921.18 is: 122,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,532.44 : 222,906.02 = 88,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,532.44/222,906.02 = 88,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,532.44x = 222,906.02 × 88,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,532.44x = 19,821,066,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,066,327.50/161,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,706.41

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