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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,789.32, 221,874.62 and 89,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,789.32, 221,874.62 and 89,169.12 is: 123,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,789.32 : 221,874.62 = 89,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,789.32/221,874.62 = 89,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,789.32x = 221,874.62 × 89,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,789.32x = 19,784,364,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,364,169.89/160,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,045.26

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