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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,726.89, 221,788.17 and 89,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,726.89, 221,788.17 and 89,100.84 is: 122,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726.89 : 221,788.17 = 89,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726.89/221,788.17 = 89,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726.89x = 221,788.17 × 89,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726.89x = 19,761,512,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,512,249.06/160,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,950.88

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