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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.12, 221,585.22 and 88,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.12, 221,585.22 and 88,960.68 is: 122,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.12 : 221,585.22 = 88,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.12/221,585.22 = 88,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.12x = 221,585.22 × 88,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.12x = 19,712,371,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,371,849.15/160,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,754.18

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