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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,734.28, 221,812.94 and 89,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,734.28, 221,812.94 and 89,112.46 is: 122,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,734.28 : 221,812.94 = 89,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,734.28/221,812.94 = 89,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,734.28x = 221,812.94 × 89,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,734.28x = 19,766,296,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,296,743.23/160,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.99

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