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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,795.79, 221,911.82 and 89,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,795.79, 221,911.82 and 89,198.88 is: 123,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,795.79 : 221,911.82 = 89,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,795.79/221,911.82 = 89,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,795.79x = 221,911.82 × 89,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,795.79x = 19,794,285,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,285,802.76/160,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,102.02

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