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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,852.50, 221,943.51 and 89,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,852.50, 221,943.51 and 89,217.18 is: 123,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,852.50 : 221,943.51 = 89,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,852.50/221,943.51 = 89,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,852.50x = 221,943.51 × 89,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,852.50x = 19,801,174,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,174,081.50/160,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.44

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