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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.08, 221,984.54 and 89,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.08, 221,984.54 and 89,242.16 is: 123,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.08 : 221,984.54 = 89,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.08/221,984.54 = 89,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.08x = 221,984.54 × 89,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.08x = 19,810,380,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,380,614.27/160,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,168.95

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