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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,426.08, 240,875.70 and 89,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,426.08, 240,875.70 and 89,487.33 is: 134,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,426.08 : 240,875.70 = 89,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,426.08/240,875.70 = 89,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,426.08x = 240,875.70 × 89,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,426.08x = 21,555,323,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,323,254.88/160,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.96

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