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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,891.86, 222,027.36 and 89,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,891.86, 222,027.36 and 89,270.34 is: 123,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,891.86 : 222,027.36 = 89,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,891.86/222,027.36 = 89,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,891.86x = 222,027.36 × 89,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,891.86x = 19,820,457,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,457,916.50/160,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,191.18

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