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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,838.87, 221,984.21 and 89,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,838.87, 221,984.21 and 89,241.95 is: 123,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,838.87 : 221,984.21 = 89,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,838.87/221,984.21 = 89,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,838.87x = 221,984.21 × 89,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,838.87x = 19,810,304,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,304,547.67/160,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,168.64

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