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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,418.94, 221,375.45 and 88,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,418.94, 221,375.45 and 88,797.42 is: 122,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,418.94 : 221,375.45 = 88,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,418.94/221,375.45 = 88,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,418.94x = 221,375.45 × 88,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,418.94x = 19,657,568,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,568,367.35/160,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,538.95

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