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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,482.95, 221,463.77 and 88,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,482.95, 221,463.77 and 88,861.43 is: 122,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,482.95 : 221,463.77 = 88,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,482.95/221,463.77 = 88,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,482.95x = 221,463.77 × 88,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,482.95x = 19,679,587,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,587,295.39/160,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,627.28

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