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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,037.84, 220,856.60 and 88,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,037.84, 220,856.60 and 88,422.39 is: 122,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,037.84 : 220,856.60 = 88,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,037.84/220,856.60 = 88,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,037.84x = 220,856.60 × 88,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,037.84x = 19,528,668,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,668,419.27/160,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,025.32

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