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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,547.42, 222,937.56 and 88,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,547.42, 222,937.56 and 88,958.82 is: 122,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,547.42 : 222,937.56 = 88,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,547.42/222,937.56 = 88,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,547.42x = 222,937.56 × 88,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,547.42x = 19,832,262,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,262,271.28/161,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,764.34

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