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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,611.42, 221,634.42 and 88,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,611.42, 221,634.42 and 88,987.16 is: 122,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,611.42 : 221,634.42 = 88,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,611.42/221,634.42 = 88,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,611.42x = 221,634.42 × 88,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,611.42x = 19,722,617,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,617,594.05/160,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,797.11

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