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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,305.90, 221,225.67 and 88,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,305.90, 221,225.67 and 88,691.01 is: 122,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,305.90 : 221,225.67 = 88,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,305.90/221,225.67 = 88,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,305.90x = 221,225.67 × 88,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,305.90x = 19,620,728,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,728,110.23/160,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,395.55

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