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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,589.94, 221,596.16 and 88,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,589.94, 221,596.16 and 88,952.18 is: 122,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,589.94 : 221,596.16 = 88,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,589.94/221,596.16 = 88,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,589.94x = 221,596.16 × 88,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,589.94x = 19,711,461,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,461,511.63/160,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,744.06

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