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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,013.48, 220,816.94 and 88,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,013.48, 220,816.94 and 88,388.82 is: 121,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,013.48 : 220,816.94 = 88,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,013.48/220,816.94 = 88,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,013.48x = 220,816.94 × 88,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,013.48x = 19,517,748,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,748,320.67/160,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,975.65

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