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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,518.88, 221,515.97 and 88,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,518.88, 221,515.97 and 88,898.83 is: 122,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,518.88 : 221,515.97 = 88,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,518.88/221,515.97 = 88,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,518.88x = 221,515.97 × 88,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,518.88x = 19,692,510,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,510,807.06/160,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,680.34

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