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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,635.42, 221,678.18 and 89,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,635.42, 221,678.18 and 89,016.64 is: 122,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,635.42 : 221,678.18 = 89,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,635.42/221,678.18 = 89,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,635.42x = 221,678.18 × 89,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,635.42x = 19,733,046,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,046,744.92/160,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,843.68

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