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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,579.08, 221,601.03 and 88,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,579.08, 221,601.03 and 88,960.50 is: 122,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.08 : 221,601.03 = 88,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.08/221,601.03 = 88,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.08x = 221,601.03 × 88,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.08x = 19,713,738,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,738,429.32/160,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.54

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