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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.72, 160,796.88 and 88,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.72, 160,796.88 and 88,171.20 is: 121,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.72 : 160,796.88 = 88,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.72/160,796.88 = 88,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.72x = 160,796.88 × 88,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.72x = 14,177,653,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,653,865.86/116,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,681.23

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