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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,653.38, 221,701.66 and 89,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,653.38, 221,701.66 and 89,044.16 is: 122,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,653.38 : 221,701.66 = 89,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,653.38/221,701.66 = 89,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,653.38x = 221,701.66 × 89,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,653.38x = 19,741,238,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,238,001.26/160,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,880.94

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