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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,859.44, 221,986.28 and 89,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,859.44, 221,986.28 and 89,239.46 is: 123,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,859.44 : 221,986.28 = 89,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,859.44/221,986.28 = 89,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,859.44x = 221,986.28 × 89,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,859.44x = 19,809,935,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,935,754.61/160,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,150.60

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