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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,210.79, 160,424.01 and 89,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,210.79, 160,424.01 and 89,343.90 is: 123,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,210.79 : 160,424.01 = 89,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,210.79/160,424.01 = 89,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,210.79x = 160,424.01 × 89,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,210.79x = 14,332,906,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,906,707.04/116,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,335.42

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