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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,582.11, 221,597.01 and 88,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,582.11, 221,597.01 and 88,963.26 is: 122,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.11 : 221,597.01 = 88,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.11/221,597.01 = 88,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.11x = 221,597.01 × 88,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.11x = 19,713,992,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,992,415.85/160,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,765.81

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