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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,829.47, 221,945.75 and 89,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,829.47, 221,945.75 and 89,210.71 is: 123,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,829.47 : 221,945.75 = 89,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,829.47/221,945.75 = 89,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,829.47x = 221,945.75 × 89,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,829.47x = 19,799,937,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,937,938.98/160,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,111.38

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