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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,714.04, 221,770.44 and 89,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,714.04, 221,770.44 and 89,087.96 is: 122,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714.04 : 221,770.44 = 89,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714.04/221,770.44 = 89,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714.04x = 221,770.44 × 89,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714.04x = 19,757,076,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,076,087.90/160,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,933.11

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