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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.12, 221,984.60 and 89,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.12, 221,984.60 and 89,242.20 is: 123,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.12 : 221,984.60 = 89,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.12/221,984.60 = 89,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.12x = 221,984.60 × 89,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.12x = 19,810,394,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,394,070.12/160,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,169.00

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