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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,470.38, 221,461.59 and 88,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,470.38, 221,461.59 and 88,857.07 is: 122,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,470.38 : 221,461.59 = 88,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,470.38/221,461.59 = 88,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,470.38x = 221,461.59 × 88,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,470.38x = 19,678,427,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,427,784.50/160,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,629.66

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