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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,720.20, 221,806.98 and 89,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,720.20, 221,806.98 and 89,122.68 is: 122,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,720.20 : 221,806.98 = 89,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,720.20/221,806.98 = 89,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,720.20x = 221,806.98 × 89,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,720.20x = 19,768,032,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,032,500.31/160,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,996.56

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