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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,597.65, 221,615.10 and 88,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,597.65, 221,615.10 and 88,972.49 is: 122,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,597.65 : 221,615.10 = 88,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,597.65/221,615.10 = 88,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,597.65x = 221,615.10 × 88,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,597.65x = 19,717,646,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,646,160.52/160,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,776.68

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