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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.38, 221,574.75 and 88,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.38, 221,574.75 and 88,946.04 is: 122,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.38 : 221,574.75 = 88,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.38/221,574.75 = 88,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.38x = 221,574.75 × 88,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.38x = 19,708,196,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,196,576.49/160,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,745.56

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