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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,554.11, 221,564.66 and 88,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,554.11, 221,564.66 and 88,938.77 is: 122,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,554.11 : 221,564.66 = 88,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,554.11/221,564.66 = 88,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,554.11x = 221,564.66 × 88,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,554.11x = 19,705,686,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,686,783.35/160,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.49

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