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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.52, 160,408.38 and 89,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.52, 160,408.38 and 89,272.60 is: 123,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.52 : 160,408.38 = 89,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.52/160,408.38 = 89,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.52x = 160,408.38 × 89,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.52x = 14,320,073,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,073,144.39/116,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,265.58

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