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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,034.84, 220,852.46 and 88,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,034.84, 220,852.46 and 88,419.39 is: 122,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,034.84 : 220,852.46 = 88,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,034.84/220,852.46 = 88,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,034.84x = 220,852.46 × 88,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,034.84x = 19,527,639,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,639,351.10/160,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,021.18

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