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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.05, 221,993.87 and 89,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.05, 221,993.87 and 89,245.14 is: 123,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.05 : 221,993.87 = 89,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.05/221,993.87 = 89,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.05x = 221,993.87 × 89,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.05x = 19,811,874,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,874,007.29/160,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,158.35

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