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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.94, 161,032.32 and 89,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.94, 161,032.32 and 89,728.98 is: 123,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.94 : 161,032.32 = 89,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.94/161,032.32 = 89,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.94x = 161,032.32 × 89,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.94x = 14,449,265,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,265,820.63/116,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,885.60

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