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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,572.20, 221,586.58 and 88,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,572.20, 221,586.58 and 88,952.81 is: 122,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,572.20 : 221,586.58 = 88,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,572.20/221,586.58 = 88,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,572.20x = 221,586.58 × 88,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,572.20x = 19,710,748,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,748,949.29/160,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.18

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