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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.12, 221,460.17 and 88,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.12, 221,460.17 and 88,872.30 is: 122,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.12 : 221,460.17 = 88,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.12/221,460.17 = 88,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.12x = 221,460.17 × 88,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.12x = 19,681,674,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,674,221.93/160,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,631.75

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