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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,983.94, 160,134.94 and 89,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,983.94, 160,134.94 and 89,078.38 is: 122,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,983.94 : 160,134.94 = 89,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,983.94/160,134.94 = 89,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,983.94x = 160,134.94 × 89,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,983.94x = 14,264,561,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,561,036.60/115,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,987.38

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