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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.37, 222,005.16 and 88,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.37, 222,005.16 and 88,279.04 is: 121,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.37 : 222,005.16 = 88,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.37/222,005.16 = 88,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.37x = 222,005.16 × 88,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.37x = 19,598,402,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,402,399.85/160,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,822.75

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