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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.87, 221,461.20 and 88,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.87, 221,461.20 and 88,873.05 is: 122,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.87 : 221,461.20 = 88,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.87/221,461.20 = 88,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.87x = 221,461.20 × 88,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.87x = 19,681,932,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,932,300.66/160,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,632.78

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