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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,640.92, 221,686.32 and 89,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,640.92, 221,686.32 and 89,022.16 is: 122,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,640.92 : 221,686.32 = 89,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,640.92/221,686.32 = 89,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,640.92x = 221,686.32 × 89,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,640.92x = 19,734,995,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,995,048.85/160,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,851.61

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