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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,549.53, 221,558.37 and 88,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,549.53, 221,558.37 and 88,934.19 is: 122,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,549.53 : 221,558.37 = 88,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,549.53/221,558.37 = 88,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,549.53x = 221,558.37 × 88,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,549.53x = 19,704,114,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,114,727.57/160,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,729.19

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