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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.95, 161,033.69 and 89,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.95, 161,033.69 and 89,729.99 is: 123,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.95 : 161,033.69 = 89,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.95/161,033.69 = 89,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.95x = 161,033.69 × 89,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.95x = 14,449,551,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,551,393.36/116,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,886.98

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