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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,985.06, 160,136.49 and 89,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,985.06, 160,136.49 and 89,079.49 is: 122,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,985.06 : 160,136.49 = 89,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,985.06/160,136.49 = 89,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,985.06x = 160,136.49 × 89,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,985.06x = 14,264,876,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,876,859.59/115,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,988.92

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