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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,587.64, 221,604.60 and 88,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,587.64, 221,604.60 and 88,968.76 is: 122,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,587.64 : 221,604.60 = 88,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,587.64/221,604.60 = 88,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,587.64x = 221,604.60 × 88,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,587.64x = 19,715,886,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,886,472.30/160,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,773.37

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