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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,587.39, 221,601.03 and 88,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,587.39, 221,601.03 and 88,962.24 is: 122,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,587.39 : 221,601.03 = 88,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,587.39/221,601.03 = 88,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,587.39x = 221,601.03 × 88,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,587.39x = 19,714,124,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,124,015.11/160,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,762.59

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