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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,736.73, 221,815.62 and 89,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,736.73, 221,815.62 and 89,116.76 is: 122,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,736.73 : 221,815.62 = 89,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,736.73/221,815.62 = 89,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,736.73x = 221,815.62 × 89,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,736.73x = 19,767,488,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,488,262.71/160,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,980.53

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