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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,621.20, 221,657.04 and 89,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,621.20, 221,657.04 and 89,005.86 is: 122,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,621.20 : 221,657.04 = 89,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,621.20/221,657.04 = 89,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,621.20x = 221,657.04 × 89,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,621.20x = 19,728,775,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,775,470.25/160,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,827.97

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