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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,579.68, 221,599.80 and 88,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,579.68, 221,599.80 and 88,964.16 is: 122,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.68 : 221,599.80 = 88,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.68/221,599.80 = 88,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.68x = 221,599.80 × 88,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.68x = 19,714,440,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,440,063.17/160,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,770.45

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