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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,157.58, 220,998.27 and 88,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,157.58, 220,998.27 and 88,527.86 is: 122,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,157.58 : 220,998.27 = 88,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,157.58/220,998.27 = 88,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,157.58x = 220,998.27 × 88,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,157.58x = 19,564,504,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,504,459.30/160,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.84

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