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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,173.52, 160,409.76 and 89,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,173.52, 160,409.76 and 89,273.60 is: 123,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,173.52 : 160,409.76 = 89,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,173.52/160,409.76 = 89,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,173.52x = 160,409.76 × 89,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,173.52x = 14,320,356,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,356,750.34/116,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,266.96

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