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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,404.96, 221,353.20 and 88,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,404.96, 221,353.20 and 88,785.12 is: 122,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,404.96 : 221,353.20 = 88,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,404.96/221,353.20 = 88,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,404.96x = 221,353.20 × 88,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,404.96x = 19,652,870,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,870,424.38/160,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,520.34

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