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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,571.99, 221,589.35 and 88,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,571.99, 221,589.35 and 88,956.65 is: 122,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,571.99 : 221,589.35 = 88,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,571.99/221,589.35 = 88,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,571.99x = 221,589.35 × 88,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,571.99x = 19,711,846,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,846,251.68/160,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,760.18

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