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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,052.84, 160,243.38 and 89,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,052.84, 160,243.38 and 89,152.74 is: 123,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,052.84 : 160,243.38 = 89,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,052.84/160,243.38 = 89,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,052.84x = 160,243.38 × 89,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,052.84x = 14,286,136,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,136,393.86/116,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,100.27

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