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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.44, 222,146.06 and 89,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.44, 222,146.06 and 89,356.62 is: 123,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.44 : 222,146.06 = 89,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.44/222,146.06 = 89,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.44x = 222,146.06 × 89,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.44x = 19,850,221,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,221,067.92/160,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,309.81

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