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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,572.66, 221,602.77 and 88,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,572.66, 221,602.77 and 88,959.30 is: 122,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,572.66 : 221,602.77 = 88,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,572.66/221,602.77 = 88,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,572.66x = 221,602.77 × 88,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,572.66x = 19,713,627,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,627,297.26/160,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,770.76

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