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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,981.02, 160,130.94 and 89,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,981.02, 160,130.94 and 89,075.46 is: 122,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,981.02 : 160,130.94 = 89,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,981.02/160,130.94 = 89,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,981.02x = 160,130.94 × 89,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,981.02x = 14,263,737,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,737,140.73/115,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,983.37

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