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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,277.09, 223,943.07 and 88,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,277.09, 223,943.07 and 88,691.01 is: 122,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,277.09 : 223,943.07 = 88,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,277.09/223,943.07 = 88,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,277.09x = 223,943.07 × 88,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,277.09x = 19,861,736,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,736,221.01/162,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,393.96

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