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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,491.25, 221,475.20 and 88,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,491.25, 221,475.20 and 88,869.74 is: 122,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,491.25 : 221,475.20 = 88,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,491.25/221,475.20 = 88,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,491.25x = 221,475.20 × 88,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,491.25x = 19,682,442,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,442,333.07/160,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,638.73

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