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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,597.14, 221,614.42 and 88,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,597.14, 221,614.42 and 88,971.99 is: 122,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,597.14 : 221,614.42 = 88,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,597.14/221,614.42 = 88,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,597.14x = 221,614.42 × 88,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,597.14x = 19,717,475,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,475,960.10/160,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,776.01

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