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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,740.48, 221,820.81 and 89,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,740.48, 221,820.81 and 89,120.49 is: 122,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740.48 : 221,820.81 = 89,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740.48/221,820.81 = 89,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740.48x = 221,820.81 × 89,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740.48x = 19,768,779,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,779,279.40/160,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,985.69

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