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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,598.60, 221,627.85 and 88,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,598.60, 221,627.85 and 88,979.75 is: 122,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,598.60 : 221,627.85 = 88,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,598.60/221,627.85 = 88,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,598.60x = 221,627.85 × 88,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,598.60x = 19,720,390,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,390,686.04/160,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,793.04

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