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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,804.17, 221,923.38 and 89,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,804.17, 221,923.38 and 89,207.25 is: 123,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,804.17 : 221,923.38 = 89,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,804.17/221,923.38 = 89,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,804.17x = 221,923.38 × 89,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,804.17x = 19,797,173,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,173,994.47/160,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,113.56

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