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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,526.27, 221,528.12 and 88,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,526.27, 221,528.12 and 88,907.49 is: 122,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,526.27 : 221,528.12 = 88,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,526.27/221,528.12 = 88,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,526.27x = 221,528.12 × 88,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,526.27x = 19,695,508,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,508,669.08/160,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,693.37

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