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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,553.93, 221,571.71 and 88,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,553.93, 221,571.71 and 88,933.94 is: 122,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,553.93 : 221,571.71 = 88,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,553.93/221,571.71 = 88,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,553.93x = 221,571.71 × 88,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,553.93x = 19,705,245,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,245,162.84/160,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.87

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