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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,715.24, 221,790.05 and 88,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,715.24, 221,790.05 and 88,113.32 is: 121,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,715.24 : 221,790.05 = 88,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,715.24/221,790.05 = 88,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,715.24x = 221,790.05 × 88,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,715.24x = 19,542,657,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,657,648.47/160,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,598.04

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