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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,519.42, 221,518.65 and 88,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,519.42, 221,518.65 and 88,900.66 is: 122,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,519.42 : 221,518.65 = 88,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,519.42/221,518.65 = 88,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,519.42x = 221,518.65 × 88,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,519.42x = 19,693,154,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,154,187.31/160,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,683.94

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