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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,004.56, 160,163.40 and 89,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,004.56, 160,163.40 and 89,098.96 is: 123,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,004.56 : 160,163.40 = 89,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,004.56/160,163.40 = 89,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,004.56x = 160,163.40 × 89,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,004.56x = 14,270,392,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,392,370.06/116,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,015.79

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