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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.08, 222,139.28 and 89,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.08, 222,139.28 and 89,358.12 is: 123,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.08 : 222,139.28 = 89,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.08/222,139.28 = 89,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.08x = 222,139.28 × 89,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.08x = 19,849,948,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,948,438.95/160,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,308.39

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