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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,563.60, 221,577.94 and 88,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,563.60, 221,577.94 and 88,942.12 is: 122,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,563.60 : 221,577.94 = 88,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,563.60/221,577.94 = 88,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,563.60x = 221,577.94 × 88,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,563.60x = 19,707,611,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,611,728.83/160,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,740.22

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