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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.14, 221,087.00 and 88,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.14, 221,087.00 and 88,588.71 is: 122,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.14 : 221,087.00 = 88,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.14/221,087.00 = 88,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.14x = 221,087.00 × 88,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.14x = 19,585,813,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,813,178.32/160,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.01

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