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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.58, 161,048.36 and 89,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.58, 161,048.36 and 89,740.62 is: 123,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.58 : 161,048.36 = 89,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.58/161,048.36 = 89,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.58x = 161,048.36 × 89,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.58x = 14,452,579,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,579,676.38/116,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,901.65

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