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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,656.52, 221,708.43 and 88,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,656.52, 221,708.43 and 88,058.86 is: 121,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,656.52 : 221,708.43 = 88,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,656.52/221,708.43 = 88,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,656.52x = 221,708.43 × 88,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,656.52x = 19,523,391,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,391,598.19/160,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,522.56

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