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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,639, 221,686.68 and 89,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,639, 221,686.68 and 89,012.32 is: 122,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,639 : 221,686.68 = 89,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,639/221,686.68 = 89,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,639x = 221,686.68 × 89,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,639x = 19,732,845,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,845,699.90/160,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.69

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