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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.73, 222,138.05 and 89,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.73, 222,138.05 and 89,352.32 is: 123,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.73 : 222,138.05 = 89,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.73/222,138.05 = 89,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.73x = 222,138.05 × 89,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.73x = 19,848,548,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,548,570.32/160,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.03

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