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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,014.88, 220,812.37 and 88,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,014.88, 220,812.37 and 88,381.05 is: 121,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,014.88 : 220,812.37 = 88,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,014.88/220,812.37 = 88,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,014.88x = 220,812.37 × 88,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,014.88x = 19,515,629,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,629,113.59/160,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.34

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