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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,758.82, 221,846.79 and 89,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,758.82, 221,846.79 and 89,137 is: 123,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,758.82 : 221,846.79 = 89,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,758.82/221,846.79 = 89,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,758.82x = 221,846.79 × 89,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,758.82x = 19,774,757,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,757,320.23/160,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.85

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