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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,664.76, 160,849.38 and 89,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,664.76, 160,849.38 and 89,472.52 is: 123,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,664.76 : 160,849.38 = 89,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,664.76/160,849.38 = 89,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,664.76x = 160,849.38 × 89,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,664.76x = 14,391,599,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,599,369.04/116,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.58

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