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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,048.07, 220,860.38 and 88,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,048.07, 220,860.38 and 88,426.56 is: 122,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,048.07 : 220,860.38 = 88,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,048.07/220,860.38 = 88,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,048.07x = 220,860.38 × 88,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,048.07x = 19,529,923,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,923,643.69/160,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,025.36

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