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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,597.35, 221,626.13 and 88,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,597.35, 221,626.13 and 88,978.50 is: 122,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,597.35 : 221,626.13 = 88,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,597.35/221,626.13 = 88,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,597.35x = 221,626.13 × 88,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,597.35x = 19,719,960,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,960,163.31/160,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,791.32

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