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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,643.20, 221,688.92 and 89,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,643.20, 221,688.92 and 89,024.40 is: 122,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,643.20 : 221,688.92 = 89,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,643.20/221,688.92 = 89,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,643.20x = 221,688.92 × 89,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,643.20x = 19,735,723,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,723,089.65/160,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,854.39

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