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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.04, 221,571.60 and 88,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.04, 221,571.60 and 88,936.92 is: 122,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.04 : 221,571.60 = 88,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.04/221,571.60 = 88,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.04x = 221,571.60 × 88,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.04x = 19,705,895,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,895,663.47/160,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.90

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