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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.98, 220,835.57 and 88,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.98, 220,835.57 and 88,402.32 is: 121,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.98 : 220,835.57 = 88,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.98/220,835.57 = 88,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.98x = 220,835.57 × 88,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.98x = 19,522,376,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,376,284.51/160,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,994.28

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