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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.36, 221,956.23 and 89,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.36, 221,956.23 and 89,218.85 is: 123,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.36 : 221,956.23 = 89,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.36/221,956.23 = 89,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.36x = 221,956.23 × 89,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.36x = 19,802,678,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,678,481.15/160,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,120.08

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