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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,057.50, 220,883.81 and 88,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,057.50, 220,883.81 and 88,442.16 is: 122,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,057.50 : 220,883.81 = 88,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,057.50/220,883.81 = 88,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,057.50x = 220,883.81 × 88,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,057.50x = 19,535,441,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,441,265.43/160,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,052.65

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