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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.96, 222,125.46 and 89,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.96, 222,125.46 and 89,338.68 is: 123,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.96 : 222,125.46 = 89,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.96/222,125.46 = 89,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.96x = 222,125.46 × 89,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.96x = 19,844,395,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,395,390.79/160,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,285.48

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