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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,426.10, 240,875.69 and 89,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,426.10, 240,875.69 and 89,487.33 is: 134,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,426.10 : 240,875.69 = 89,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,426.10/240,875.69 = 89,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,426.10x = 240,875.69 × 89,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,426.10x = 21,555,321,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,321,912.57/160,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.94

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