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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,519.35, 221,513.99 and 88,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,519.35, 221,513.99 and 88,897.84 is: 122,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,519.35 : 221,513.99 = 88,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,519.35/221,513.99 = 88,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,519.35x = 221,513.99 × 88,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,519.35x = 19,692,114,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,114,742.56/160,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,677.51

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