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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.49, 221,606.79 and 88,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.49, 221,606.79 and 88,964.49 is: 122,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.49 : 221,606.79 = 88,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.49/221,606.79 = 88,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.49x = 221,606.79 × 88,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.49x = 19,715,135,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,135,052.89/160,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,771.87

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