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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,548.42, 222,938.94 and 88,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,548.42, 222,938.94 and 88,959.82 is: 122,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,548.42 : 222,938.94 = 88,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,548.42/222,938.94 = 88,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,548.42x = 222,938.94 × 88,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,548.42x = 19,832,607,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,607,973.39/161,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,765.72

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