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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,837.12, 221,957.04 and 89,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,837.12, 221,957.04 and 89,219.20 is: 123,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,837.12 : 221,957.04 = 89,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,837.12/221,957.04 = 89,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,837.12x = 221,957.04 × 89,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,837.12x = 19,802,829,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,829,543.17/160,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,123.50

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