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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,602.36, 221,633.02 and 88,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,602.36, 221,633.02 and 88,983.50 is: 122,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,602.36 : 221,633.02 = 88,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,602.36/221,633.02 = 88,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,602.36x = 221,633.02 × 88,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,602.36x = 19,721,681,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,681,835.17/160,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,798.21

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