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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,892.86, 222,028.74 and 89,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,892.86, 222,028.74 and 89,271.34 is: 123,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,892.86 : 222,028.74 = 89,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,892.86/222,028.74 = 89,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,892.86x = 222,028.74 × 89,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,892.86x = 19,820,803,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,803,138.31/160,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,192.56

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