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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,637.25, 221,684.27 and 89,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,637.25, 221,684.27 and 89,010.57 is: 122,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,637.25 : 221,684.27 = 89,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,637.25/221,684.27 = 89,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,637.25x = 221,684.27 × 89,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,637.25x = 19,732,242,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,242,787.68/160,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,837.28

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