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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.39, 240,873.14 and 89,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.39, 240,873.14 and 89,485.62 is: 134,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.39 : 240,873.14 = 89,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.39/240,873.14 = 89,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.39x = 240,873.14 × 89,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.39x = 21,554,681,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,681,826.82/160,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.38

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