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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,605.99, 221,620.86 and 88,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,605.99, 221,620.86 and 88,984.58 is: 122,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,605.99 : 221,620.86 = 88,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,605.99/221,620.86 = 88,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,605.99x = 221,620.86 × 88,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,605.99x = 19,720,838,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,838,038.23/160,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,790.18

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