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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,038.18, 220,855.01 and 88,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,038.18, 220,855.01 and 88,419.85 is: 122,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,038.18 : 220,855.01 = 88,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,038.18/220,855.01 = 88,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,038.18x = 220,855.01 × 88,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,038.18x = 19,527,965,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,965,861.71/160,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,020.67

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