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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,793.58, 221,880.48 and 89,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,793.58, 221,880.48 and 89,173.38 is: 123,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793.58 : 221,880.48 = 89,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793.58/221,880.48 = 89,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793.58x = 221,880.48 × 89,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793.58x = 19,785,832,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,832,357.62/160,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,051.13

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