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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,320.77, 221,249.18 and 88,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,320.77, 221,249.18 and 88,699.63 is: 122,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,320.77 : 221,249.18 = 88,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,320.77/221,249.18 = 88,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,320.77x = 221,249.18 × 88,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,320.77x = 19,624,720,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,720,403.80/160,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,409.10

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