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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,971.12, 222,150.23 and 89,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,971.12, 222,150.23 and 89,352.34 is: 123,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971.12 : 222,150.23 = 89,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971.12/222,150.23 = 89,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971.12x = 222,150.23 × 89,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971.12x = 19,849,642,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,642,882.04/160,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,311.83

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