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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,978.09, 160,140.23 and 89,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,978.09, 160,140.23 and 89,077.99 is: 122,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,978.09 : 160,140.23 = 89,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,978.09/160,140.23 = 89,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,978.09x = 160,140.23 × 89,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,978.09x = 14,264,969,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,969,806.54/115,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,997.11

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