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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,855.90, 221,981.40 and 89,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,855.90, 221,981.40 and 89,235.92 is: 123,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,855.90 : 221,981.40 = 89,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,855.90/221,981.40 = 89,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,855.90x = 221,981.40 × 89,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,855.90x = 19,808,714,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,714,382.52/160,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,145.71

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