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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,139.57, 220,983 and 88,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,139.57, 220,983 and 88,515.32 is: 122,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,139.57 : 220,983 = 88,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,139.57/220,983 = 88,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,139.57x = 220,983 × 88,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,139.57x = 19,560,380,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,380,959.56/160,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,145.83

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