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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.64, 160,135.50 and 89,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.64, 160,135.50 and 89,352.66 is: 123,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.64 : 160,135.50 = 89,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.64/160,135.50 = 89,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.64x = 160,135.50 × 89,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.64x = 14,308,532,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,532,885.43/116,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,071.83

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