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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.38, 222,035.60 and 89,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.38, 222,035.60 and 89,275.90 is: 123,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.38 : 222,035.60 = 89,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.38/222,035.60 = 89,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.38x = 222,035.60 × 89,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.38x = 19,822,428,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,428,022.04/160,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,200.73

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