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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942.90, 223,473.40 and 88,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942.90, 223,473.40 and 88,350.95 is: 121,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942.90 : 223,473.40 = 88,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942.90/223,473.40 = 88,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942.90x = 223,473.40 × 88,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942.90x = 19,744,087,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,087,527.54/161,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,920.06

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