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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.34, 222,137.31 and 89,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.34, 222,137.31 and 89,350.22 is: 123,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.34 : 222,137.31 = 89,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.34/222,137.31 = 89,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.34x = 222,137.31 × 89,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.34x = 19,848,017,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,017,518.71/160,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.09

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