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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,019.82, 220,826.43 and 88,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,019.82, 220,826.43 and 88,399.50 is: 121,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,019.82 : 220,826.43 = 88,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,019.82/220,826.43 = 88,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,019.82x = 220,826.43 × 88,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,019.82x = 19,520,945,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,945,998.79/160,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,990.80

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