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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,817.03, 221,927.65 and 89,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,817.03, 221,927.65 and 89,197.06 is: 123,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,817.03 : 221,927.65 = 89,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,817.03/221,927.65 = 89,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,817.03x = 221,927.65 × 89,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,817.03x = 19,795,292,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,292,803.07/160,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,092.02

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