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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,235.24, 221,122.71 and 88,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,235.24, 221,122.71 and 88,613.70 is: 122,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,235.24 : 221,122.71 = 88,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,235.24/221,122.71 = 88,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,235.24x = 221,122.71 × 88,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,235.24x = 19,594,501,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,501,487.13/160,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,285.85

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