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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,837.65, 221,948.37 and 89,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,837.65, 221,948.37 and 89,216.10 is: 123,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,837.65 : 221,948.37 = 89,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,837.65/221,948.37 = 89,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,837.65x = 221,948.37 × 89,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,837.65x = 19,801,367,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,367,972.76/160,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,114.01

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