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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,972.56, 222,131.64 and 89,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,972.56, 222,131.64 and 89,352.60 is: 123,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,972.56 : 222,131.64 = 89,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,972.56/222,131.64 = 89,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,972.56x = 222,131.64 × 89,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,972.56x = 19,848,039,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,039,576.26/160,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,300.76

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