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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,424.48, 240,873.24 and 89,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,424.48, 240,873.24 and 89,485.72 is: 134,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,424.48 : 240,873.24 = 89,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,424.48/240,873.24 = 89,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,424.48x = 240,873.24 × 89,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,424.48x = 21,554,715,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,715,310.13/160,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.51

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