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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,824.07, 221,963.79 and 89,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,824.07, 221,963.79 and 89,227.15 is: 123,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,824.07 : 221,963.79 = 89,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,824.07/221,963.79 = 89,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,824.07x = 221,963.79 × 89,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,824.07x = 19,805,196,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,196,384.90/160,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,148.21

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