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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,062.48, 220,883.76 and 88,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,062.48, 220,883.76 and 88,441.20 is: 122,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,062.48 : 220,883.76 = 88,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,062.48/220,883.76 = 88,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,062.48x = 220,883.76 × 88,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,062.48x = 19,535,224,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,224,794.91/160,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,047.50

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