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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,680, 221,719.04 and 89,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,680, 221,719.04 and 89,061.12 is: 122,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,680 : 221,719.04 = 89,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,680/221,719.04 = 89,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,680x = 221,719.04 × 89,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,680x = 19,746,546,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,546,027.72/160,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,893.61

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