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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,686.58, 221,760.75 and 89,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,686.58, 221,760.75 and 89,089.06 is: 122,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,686.58 : 221,760.75 = 89,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,686.58/221,760.75 = 89,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,686.58x = 221,760.75 × 89,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,686.58x = 19,756,456,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,456,762.40/160,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,950.26

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