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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,896.70, 222,038.97 and 89,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,896.70, 222,038.97 and 89,283.38 is: 123,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.70 : 222,038.97 = 89,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.70/222,038.97 = 89,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.70x = 222,038.97 × 89,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.70x = 19,824,389,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,389,733.32/160,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,211.91

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