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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.26, 221,984.80 and 89,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.26, 221,984.80 and 89,242.35 is: 123,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.26 : 221,984.80 = 89,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.26/221,984.80 = 89,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.26x = 221,984.80 × 89,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.26x = 19,810,445,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,445,327.83/160,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,169.21

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