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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,488.50, 221,471.41 and 88,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,488.50, 221,471.41 and 88,866.98 is: 122,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,488.50 : 221,471.41 = 88,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,488.50/221,471.41 = 88,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,488.50x = 221,471.41 × 88,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,488.50x = 19,681,494,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,494,033.52/160,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,634.92

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