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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.57, 161,037.32 and 89,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.57, 161,037.32 and 89,732.61 is: 123,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.57 : 161,037.32 = 89,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.57/161,037.32 = 89,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.57x = 161,037.32 × 89,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.57x = 14,450,298,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,298,582.34/116,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,890.60

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