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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.18, 221,601.87 and 88,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.18, 221,601.87 and 88,965.66 is: 122,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.18 : 221,601.87 = 88,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.18/221,601.87 = 88,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.18x = 221,601.87 × 88,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.18x = 19,714,956,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,956,621.78/160,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,772.52

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