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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,938.98, 222,099.44 and 89,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,938.98, 222,099.44 and 89,323.62 is: 123,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,938.98 : 222,099.44 = 89,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,938.98/222,099.44 = 89,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,938.98x = 222,099.44 × 89,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,938.98x = 19,838,724,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,724,870.28/160,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,268.61

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