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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,586.94, 221,592.02 and 88,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,586.94, 221,592.02 and 88,949.18 is: 122,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,586.94 : 221,592.02 = 88,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,586.94/221,592.02 = 88,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,586.94x = 221,592.02 × 88,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,586.94x = 19,710,428,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,428,473.54/160,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,739.92

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