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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.40, 160,196.40 and 89,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.40, 160,196.40 and 89,431.20 is: 134,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.40 : 160,196.40 = 89,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.40/160,196.40 = 89,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.40x = 160,196.40 × 89,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.40x = 14,326,556,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,556,287.68/106,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,473.17

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