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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,585.93, 221,590.65 and 88,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,585.93, 221,590.65 and 88,948.18 is: 122,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,585.93 : 221,590.65 = 88,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,585.93/221,590.65 = 88,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,585.93x = 221,590.65 × 88,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,585.93x = 19,710,085,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,085,022.52/160,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.56

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