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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.85, 221,586.80 and 88,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.85, 221,586.80 and 88,948.49 is: 122,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.85 : 221,586.80 = 88,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.85/221,586.80 = 88,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.85x = 221,586.80 × 88,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.85x = 19,709,809,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,809,711.26/160,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.96

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