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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,134.57, 220,983.32 and 88,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,134.57, 220,983.32 and 88,513.02 is: 122,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,134.57 : 220,983.32 = 88,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,134.57/220,983.32 = 88,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,134.57x = 220,983.32 × 88,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,134.57x = 19,559,901,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,901,244.11/160,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,146.65

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