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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,402.01, 221,352.01 and 88,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,402.01, 221,352.01 and 88,780.46 is: 122,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,402.01 : 221,352.01 = 88,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,402.01/221,352.01 = 88,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,402.01x = 221,352.01 × 88,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,402.01x = 19,651,731,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,731,941.01/160,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,515.50

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