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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,783.36, 221,879.78 and 89,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,783.36, 221,879.78 and 89,163.56 is: 123,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,783.36 : 221,879.78 = 89,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,783.36/221,879.78 = 89,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,783.36x = 221,879.78 × 89,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,783.36x = 19,783,591,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,591,076.82/160,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,045.02

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