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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,940.94, 223,470.69 and 88,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,940.94, 223,470.69 and 88,348.98 is: 121,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,940.94 : 223,470.69 = 88,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,940.94/223,470.69 = 88,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,940.94x = 223,470.69 × 88,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,940.94x = 19,743,408,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,408,028.10/161,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,917.34

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