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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,579.08, 221,586.12 and 88,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,579.08, 221,586.12 and 88,962.12 is: 122,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.08 : 221,586.12 = 88,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.08/221,586.12 = 88,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.08x = 221,586.12 × 88,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.08x = 19,712,770,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,770,997.77/160,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,760.52

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