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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,557.86, 221,569.83 and 88,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,557.86, 221,569.83 and 88,942.52 is: 122,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,557.86 : 221,569.83 = 88,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,557.86/221,569.83 = 88,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,557.86x = 221,569.83 × 88,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,557.86x = 19,706,977,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,977,928.32/160,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,740.67

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