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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,623.45, 221,657.04 and 89,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,623.45, 221,657.04 and 89,002.85 is: 122,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,623.45 : 221,657.04 = 89,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,623.45/221,657.04 = 89,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,623.45x = 221,657.04 × 89,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,623.45x = 19,728,107,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,107,174.28/160,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,822.09

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