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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.42, 222,940.32 and 88,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.42, 222,940.32 and 88,960.82 is: 122,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.42 : 222,940.32 = 88,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.42/222,940.32 = 88,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.42x = 222,940.32 × 88,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.42x = 19,832,953,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,953,678.26/161,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.10

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