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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,542.28, 221,538.58 and 88,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,542.28, 221,538.58 and 88,918.04 is: 122,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,542.28 : 221,538.58 = 88,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,542.28/221,538.58 = 88,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,542.28x = 221,538.58 × 88,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,542.28x = 19,698,776,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,776,317.98/160,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,701.49

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