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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,547.28, 221,545.48 and 88,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,547.28, 221,545.48 and 88,923.04 is: 122,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,547.28 : 221,545.48 = 88,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,547.28/221,545.48 = 88,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,547.28x = 221,545.48 × 88,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,547.28x = 19,700,497,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,497,579.86/160,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,708.39

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