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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,523.64, 221,522.52 and 88,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,523.64, 221,522.52 and 88,903.59 is: 122,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,523.64 : 221,522.52 = 88,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,523.64/221,522.52 = 88,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,523.64x = 221,522.52 × 88,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,523.64x = 19,694,147,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,147,293.85/160,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,686.90

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