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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,791.66, 221,886.90 and 89,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,791.66, 221,886.90 and 89,178.34 is: 123,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,791.66 : 221,886.90 = 89,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,791.66/221,886.90 = 89,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,791.66x = 221,886.90 × 89,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,791.66x = 19,787,504,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,504,963.85/160,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,063.01

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