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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,938.54, 222,092.42 and 89,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,938.54, 222,092.42 and 89,321.58 is: 123,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,938.54 : 222,092.42 = 89,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,938.54/222,092.42 = 89,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,938.54x = 222,092.42 × 89,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,938.54x = 19,837,645,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,645,413.82/160,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,262.24

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