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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.20, 160,468.86 and 89,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.20, 160,468.86 and 89,319.80 is: 123,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.20 : 160,468.86 = 89,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.20/160,468.86 = 89,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.20x = 160,468.86 × 89,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.20x = 14,333,046,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,046,481.43/116,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,320.27

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