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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,590.48, 221,616.44 and 88,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,590.48, 221,616.44 and 88,971.48 is: 122,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,590.48 : 221,616.44 = 88,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,590.48/221,616.44 = 88,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,590.48x = 221,616.44 × 88,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,590.48x = 19,717,542,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,542,659.13/160,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,781.52

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