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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.56, 221,380.44 and 88,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.56, 221,380.44 and 88,801.04 is: 122,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.56 : 221,380.44 = 88,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.56/221,380.44 = 88,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.56x = 221,380.44 × 88,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.56x = 19,658,813,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,813,307.66/160,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,543.94

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