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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,874.08, 222,032.79 and 89,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,874.08, 222,032.79 and 89,277.16 is: 123,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,874.08 : 222,032.79 = 89,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,874.08/222,032.79 = 89,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,874.08x = 222,032.79 × 89,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,874.08x = 19,822,456,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,456,918.08/160,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,217.22

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