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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,985.20, 222,162.04 and 89,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,985.20, 222,162.04 and 89,369.84 is: 123,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,985.20 : 222,162.04 = 89,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,985.20/222,162.04 = 89,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,985.20x = 222,162.04 × 89,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,985.20x = 19,854,585,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,585,968.87/160,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.75

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