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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,529.26, 221,527.62 and 88,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,529.26, 221,527.62 and 88,907.77 is: 122,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,529.26 : 221,527.62 = 88,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,529.26/221,527.62 = 88,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,529.26x = 221,527.62 × 88,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,529.26x = 19,695,526,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,526,687.61/160,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,691.19

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