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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,535.30, 221,526.52 and 88,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,535.30, 221,526.52 and 88,913.78 is: 122,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,535.30 : 221,526.52 = 88,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,535.30/221,526.52 = 88,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,535.30x = 221,526.52 × 88,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,535.30x = 19,696,760,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,760,263.45/160,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,694.26

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