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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,685.08, 221,758.68 and 89,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,685.08, 221,758.68 and 89,087.56 is: 122,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,685.08 : 221,758.68 = 89,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,685.08/221,758.68 = 89,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,685.08x = 221,758.68 × 89,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,685.08x = 19,755,939,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,939,710.02/160,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,948.19

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