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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,017.50, 160,181.38 and 89,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,017.50, 160,181.38 and 89,112 is: 123,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,017.50 : 160,181.38 = 89,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,017.50/160,181.38 = 89,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,017.50x = 160,181.38 × 89,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,017.50x = 14,274,083,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,083,134.56/116,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.88

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