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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,493.75, 221,478.65 and 88,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,493.75, 221,478.65 and 88,872.23 is: 122,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,493.75 : 221,478.65 = 88,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,493.75/221,478.65 = 88,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,493.75x = 221,478.65 × 88,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,493.75x = 19,683,301,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,301,522.89/160,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,642.17

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