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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,602.13, 221,638.04 and 88,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,602.13, 221,638.04 and 88,982.13 is: 122,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,602.13 : 221,638.04 = 88,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,602.13/221,638.04 = 88,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,602.13x = 221,638.04 × 88,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,602.13x = 19,721,824,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,824,888.23/160,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.27

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