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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,539.57, 221,557.28 and 88,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,539.57, 221,557.28 and 88,926.26 is: 122,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,539.57 : 221,557.28 = 88,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,539.57/221,557.28 = 88,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,539.57x = 221,557.28 × 88,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,539.57x = 19,702,258,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,258,733.76/160,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,725.25

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