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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,492.75, 221,477.27 and 88,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,492.75, 221,477.27 and 88,871.23 is: 122,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,492.75 : 221,477.27 = 88,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,492.75/221,477.27 = 88,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,492.75x = 221,477.27 × 88,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,492.75x = 19,682,957,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,957,401.94/160,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,640.79

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