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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,982.02, 160,132.32 and 89,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,982.02, 160,132.32 and 89,076.46 is: 122,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,982.02 : 160,132.32 = 89,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,982.02/160,132.32 = 89,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,982.02x = 160,132.32 × 89,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,982.02x = 14,264,020,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,020,197.19/115,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,984.75

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