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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.35, 240,870.07 and 89,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.35, 240,870.07 and 89,483.59 is: 134,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.35 : 240,870.07 = 89,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.35/240,870.07 = 89,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.35x = 240,870.07 × 89,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.35x = 21,553,917,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,917,645.20/160,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,357.33

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