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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,086.37, 220,900.37 and 88,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,086.37, 220,900.37 and 88,462.12 is: 122,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,086.37 : 220,900.37 = 88,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,086.37/220,900.37 = 88,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,086.37x = 220,900.37 × 88,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,086.37x = 19,541,314,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,314,583.73/160,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,067.33

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