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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.10, 222,127.73 and 88,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.10, 222,127.73 and 88,369.75 is: 121,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.10 : 222,127.73 = 88,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.10/222,127.73 = 88,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.10x = 222,127.73 × 88,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.10x = 19,629,370,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,370,857.53/160,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,951.78

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