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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,797.42, 221,914.07 and 89,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,797.42, 221,914.07 and 89,200.50 is: 123,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,797.42 : 221,914.07 = 89,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,797.42/221,914.07 = 89,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,797.42x = 221,914.07 × 89,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,797.42x = 19,794,845,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,845,555.03/160,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,104.25

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