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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,115.96, 220,960.07 and 88,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,115.96, 220,960.07 and 88,495.98 is: 122,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,115.96 : 220,960.07 = 88,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,115.96/220,960.07 = 88,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,115.96x = 220,960.07 × 88,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,115.96x = 19,554,077,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,077,493.04/160,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,124.48

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