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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,040.40, 220,858.06 and 88,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,040.40, 220,858.06 and 88,422.08 is: 122,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,040.40 : 220,858.06 = 88,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,040.40/220,858.06 = 88,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,040.40x = 220,858.06 × 88,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,040.40x = 19,528,729,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,729,049.96/160,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,023.75

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