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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,799.80, 221,917.34 and 89,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,799.80, 221,917.34 and 89,202.88 is: 123,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,799.80 : 221,917.34 = 89,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,799.80/221,917.34 = 89,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,799.80x = 221,917.34 × 89,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,799.80x = 19,795,665,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,665,849.94/160,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,107.53

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