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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.70, 221,900.04 and 89,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.70, 221,900.04 and 89,183.34 is: 123,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.70 : 221,900.04 = 89,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.70/221,900.04 = 89,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.70x = 221,900.04 × 89,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.70x = 19,789,786,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,786,713.33/160,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,073.34

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