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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.16, 221,559.23 and 88,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.16, 221,559.23 and 88,934.82 is: 122,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.16 : 221,559.23 = 88,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.16/221,559.23 = 88,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.16x = 221,559.23 × 88,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.16x = 19,704,329,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,329,630.88/160,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.06

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