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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,633.96, 221,674.90 and 88,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,633.96, 221,674.90 and 88,039.74 is: 121,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,633.96 : 221,674.90 = 88,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,633.96/221,674.90 = 88,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,633.96x = 221,674.90 × 88,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,633.96x = 19,516,199,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,199,232.05/160,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,494.85

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