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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,088.86, 220,903.83 and 88,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,088.86, 220,903.83 and 88,464.61 is: 122,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,088.86 : 220,903.83 = 88,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,088.86/220,903.83 = 88,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,088.86x = 220,903.83 × 88,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,088.86x = 19,542,171,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,171,168.46/160,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,070.77

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