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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,596.72, 221,620.56 and 88,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,596.72, 221,620.56 and 88,976.48 is: 122,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596.72 : 221,620.56 = 88,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596.72/221,620.56 = 88,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596.72x = 221,620.56 × 88,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596.72x = 19,719,017,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,017,324.43/160,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,785.93

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