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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,582.85, 221,588.17 and 88,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,582.85, 221,588.17 and 88,949.49 is: 122,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.85 : 221,588.17 = 88,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.85/221,588.17 = 88,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.85x = 221,588.17 × 88,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.85x = 19,710,154,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,154,711.53/160,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.34

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