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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,417.57, 221,373.56 and 88,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,417.57, 221,373.56 and 88,796.05 is: 122,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,417.57 : 221,373.56 = 88,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,417.57/221,373.56 = 88,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,417.57x = 221,373.56 × 88,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,417.57x = 19,657,097,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,097,702.44/160,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,537.06

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