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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,122.32, 220,980.24 and 88,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,122.32, 220,980.24 and 88,500.79 is: 122,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,122.32 : 220,980.24 = 88,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,122.32/220,980.24 = 88,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,122.32x = 220,980.24 × 88,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,122.32x = 19,556,925,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,925,814.39/160,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.42

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