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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,594.60, 221,622.34 and 88,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,594.60, 221,622.34 and 88,975.76 is: 122,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,594.60 : 221,622.34 = 88,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,594.60/221,622.34 = 88,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,594.60x = 221,622.34 × 88,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,594.60x = 19,719,016,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,016,134.48/160,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,787.54

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