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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.37, 222,147.81 and 89,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.37, 222,147.81 and 89,350.59 is: 123,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.37 : 222,147.81 = 89,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.37/222,147.81 = 89,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.37x = 222,147.81 × 89,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.37x = 19,849,037,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,037,890.71/160,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,309.41

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