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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,616.28, 221,649.75 and 88,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,616.28, 221,649.75 and 88,996.13 is: 122,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,616.28 : 221,649.75 = 88,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,616.28/221,649.75 = 88,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,616.28x = 221,649.75 × 88,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,616.28x = 19,725,968,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,968,857.22/160,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.26

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