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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,831.56, 221,958.60 and 89,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,831.56, 221,958.60 and 89,218.20 is: 123,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,831.56 : 221,958.60 = 89,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,831.56/221,958.60 = 89,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,831.56x = 221,958.60 × 89,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,831.56x = 19,802,746,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,746,766.52/160,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,127.24

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