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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,887.87, 222,022.42 and 89,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,887.87, 222,022.42 and 89,266.66 is: 123,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,887.87 : 222,022.42 = 89,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,887.87/222,022.42 = 89,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,887.87x = 222,022.42 × 89,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,887.87x = 19,819,199,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,199,100.29/160,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,186.41

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