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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,419.72, 240,866.12 and 89,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,419.72, 240,866.12 and 89,480.95 is: 134,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,419.72 : 240,866.12 = 89,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,419.72/240,866.12 = 89,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,419.72x = 240,866.12 × 89,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,419.72x = 21,552,929,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,929,839.33/160,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,353.37

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