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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,484.35, 221,480.78 and 88,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,484.35, 221,480.78 and 88,870.99 is: 122,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,484.35 : 221,480.78 = 88,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,484.35/221,480.78 = 88,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,484.35x = 221,480.78 × 88,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,484.35x = 19,683,215,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,215,740.22/160,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.82

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