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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,820.82, 221,959.31 and 89,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,820.82, 221,959.31 and 89,223.91 is: 123,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,820.82 : 221,959.31 = 89,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,820.82/221,959.31 = 89,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,820.82x = 221,959.31 × 89,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,820.82x = 19,804,076,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,076,498.08/160,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,143.74

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