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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,663.76, 160,848 and 89,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,663.76, 160,848 and 89,471.52 is: 123,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,663.76 : 160,848 = 89,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,663.76/160,848 = 89,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,663.76x = 160,848 × 89,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,663.76x = 14,391,315,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,315,048.96/116,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.20

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