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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,439.87, 221,408.75 and 88,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,439.87, 221,408.75 and 88,821.09 is: 122,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,439.87 : 221,408.75 = 88,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,439.87/221,408.75 = 88,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,439.87x = 221,408.75 × 88,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,439.87x = 19,665,766,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,766,732.59/160,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,574.06

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