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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,861.15, 222,014.94 and 89,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,861.15, 222,014.94 and 89,264.23 is: 123,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,861.15 : 222,014.94 = 89,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,861.15/222,014.94 = 89,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,861.15x = 222,014.94 × 89,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,861.15x = 19,817,992,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,992,667.60/160,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,199.37

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