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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,551.04, 221,572.98 and 88,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,551.04, 221,572.98 and 88,937.92 is: 122,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,551.04 : 221,572.98 = 88,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,551.04/221,572.98 = 88,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,551.04x = 221,572.98 × 88,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,551.04x = 19,706,239,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,239,969.40/160,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.28

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