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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.95, 161,032.31 and 89,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.95, 161,032.31 and 89,728.99 is: 123,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.95 : 161,032.31 = 89,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.95/161,032.31 = 89,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.95x = 161,032.31 × 89,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.95x = 14,449,265,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,265,952.83/116,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,885.60

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