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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,654.38, 221,703.04 and 89,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,654.38, 221,703.04 and 89,045.16 is: 122,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,654.38 : 221,703.04 = 89,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,654.38/221,703.04 = 89,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,654.38x = 221,703.04 × 89,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,654.38x = 19,741,582,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,582,669.29/160,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,882.32

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