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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.11, 221,595.63 and 88,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.11, 221,595.63 and 88,962.26 is: 122,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.11 : 221,595.63 = 88,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.11/221,595.63 = 88,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.11x = 221,595.63 × 88,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.11x = 19,713,648,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,648,050.92/160,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,764.43

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