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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,399.97, 221,345.00 and 88,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,399.97, 221,345.00 and 88,775.72 is: 122,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,399.97 : 221,345.00 = 88,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,399.97/221,345.00 = 88,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,399.97x = 221,345.00 × 88,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,399.97x = 19,650,062,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,062,477.65/160,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,506.65

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