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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.84, 160,388.16 and 89,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.84, 160,388.16 and 89,317.92 is: 123,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.84 : 160,388.16 = 89,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.84/160,388.16 = 89,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.84x = 160,388.16 × 89,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.84x = 14,325,536,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,536,843.83/116,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,299.54

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