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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.48, 160,562.70 and 88,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.48, 160,562.70 and 88,382.28 is: 132,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.48 : 160,562.70 = 88,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.48/160,562.70 = 88,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.48x = 160,562.70 × 88,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.48x = 14,190,897,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,897,508.96/107,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,356.19

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