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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,878.37, 222,007.92 and 88,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,878.37, 222,007.92 and 88,281.04 is: 121,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,878.37 : 222,007.92 = 88,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,878.37/222,007.92 = 88,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,878.37x = 222,007.92 × 88,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,878.37x = 19,599,090,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,090,065.84/160,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,825.51

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