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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,174.52, 160,411.14 and 89,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,174.52, 160,411.14 and 89,274.60 is: 123,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,174.52 : 160,411.14 = 89,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,174.52/160,411.14 = 89,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,174.52x = 160,411.14 × 89,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,174.52x = 14,320,640,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,640,359.04/116,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,268.34

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