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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,856.15, 221,981.75 and 89,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,856.15, 221,981.75 and 89,236.17 is: 123,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,856.15 : 221,981.75 = 89,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,856.15/221,981.75 = 89,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,856.15x = 221,981.75 × 89,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,856.15x = 19,808,800,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,800,733.72/160,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,146.06

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