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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,406.96, 221,355.96 and 88,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,406.96, 221,355.96 and 88,787.12 is: 122,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,406.96 : 221,355.96 = 88,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,406.96/221,355.96 = 88,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,406.96x = 221,355.96 × 88,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,406.96x = 19,653,558,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,558,183.24/160,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,523.10

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