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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.41, 221,619.31 and 88,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.41, 221,619.31 and 88,976.16 is: 122,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.41 : 221,619.31 = 88,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.41/221,619.31 = 88,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.41x = 221,619.31 × 88,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.41x = 19,718,834,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,834,963.21/160,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,781.97

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