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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.68, 221,855.16 and 89,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.68, 221,855.16 and 89,145.72 is: 123,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.68 : 221,855.16 = 89,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.68/221,855.16 = 89,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.68x = 221,855.16 × 89,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.68x = 19,777,437,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,437,973.92/160,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,022.57

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