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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,196.41, 221,062.13 and 88,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,196.41, 221,062.13 and 88,572.13 is: 122,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,196.41 : 221,062.13 = 88,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,196.41/221,062.13 = 88,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,196.41x = 221,062.13 × 88,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,196.41x = 19,579,943,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,943,273.58/160,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.61

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