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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,749.49, 223,211.30 and 88,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,749.49, 223,211.30 and 88,162.55 is: 121,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,749.49 : 223,211.30 = 88,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,749.49/223,211.30 = 88,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,749.49x = 223,211.30 × 88,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,749.49x = 19,678,878,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,878,175.25/161,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,662.69

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