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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,642.08, 221,666.76 and 89,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,642.08, 221,666.76 and 89,022.96 is: 122,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,642.08 : 221,666.76 = 89,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,642.08/221,666.76 = 89,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,642.08x = 221,666.76 × 89,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,642.08x = 19,733,431,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,431,108.81/160,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,840.98

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