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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,831.04, 221,973.48 and 89,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,831.04, 221,973.48 and 89,234.12 is: 123,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,831.04 : 221,973.48 = 89,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,831.04/221,973.48 = 89,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,831.04x = 221,973.48 × 89,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,831.04x = 19,807,608,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,608,706.07/160,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,157.88

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