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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,157.88, 220,998.65 and 88,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,157.88, 220,998.65 and 88,528.10 is: 122,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,157.88 : 220,998.65 = 88,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,157.88/220,998.65 = 88,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,157.88x = 220,998.65 × 88,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,157.88x = 19,564,589,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,589,039.43/160,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,158.14

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