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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.95, 222,043.46 and 89,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.95, 222,043.46 and 89,286.63 is: 123,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.95 : 222,043.46 = 89,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.95/222,043.46 = 89,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.95x = 222,043.46 × 89,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.95x = 19,825,511,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,511,810.51/160,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,216.40

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