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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,575.18, 221,593.59 and 88,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,575.18, 221,593.59 and 88,959.66 is: 122,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,575.18 : 221,593.59 = 88,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,575.18/221,593.59 = 88,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,575.18x = 221,593.59 × 88,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,575.18x = 19,712,890,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,890,424.58/160,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,764.24

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