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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,643.58, 161,045.60 and 89,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,643.58, 161,045.60 and 89,738.62 is: 123,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,643.58 : 161,045.60 = 89,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,643.58/161,045.60 = 89,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,643.58x = 161,045.60 × 89,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,643.58x = 14,452,009,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,009,901.07/116,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.89

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