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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,882.10, 222,017.33 and 89,261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,882.10, 222,017.33 and 89,261.95 is: 123,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,882.10 : 222,017.33 = 89,261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,882.10/222,017.33 = 89,261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,882.10x = 222,017.33 × 89,261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,882.10x = 19,817,699,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,699,809.59/160,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,181.51

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