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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,157.33, 220,997.93 and 88,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,157.33, 220,997.93 and 88,527.61 is: 122,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,157.33 : 220,997.93 = 88,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,157.33/220,997.93 = 88,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,157.33x = 220,997.93 × 88,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,157.33x = 19,564,418,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,418,115.21/160,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.49

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