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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,733.28, 221,811.56 and 89,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,733.28, 221,811.56 and 89,111.46 is: 122,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,733.28 : 221,811.56 = 89,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,733.28/221,811.56 = 89,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,733.28x = 221,811.56 × 89,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,733.28x = 19,765,951,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,951,956.48/160,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,973.61

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