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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,147.52, 160,373.88 and 89,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,147.52, 160,373.88 and 89,247.60 is: 123,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,147.52 : 160,373.88 = 89,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,147.52/160,373.88 = 89,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,147.52x = 160,373.88 × 89,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,147.52x = 14,312,983,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,983,892.69/116,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,231.08

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