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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,592.60, 221,619.58 and 88,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,592.60, 221,619.58 and 88,973.76 is: 122,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,592.60 : 221,619.58 = 88,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,592.60/221,619.58 = 88,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,592.60x = 221,619.58 × 88,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,592.60x = 19,718,327,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,327,322.22/160,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,784.78

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