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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,426.89, 240,876.89 and 89,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,426.89, 240,876.89 and 89,488.12 is: 134,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,426.89 : 240,876.89 = 89,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,426.89/240,876.89 = 89,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,426.89x = 240,876.89 × 89,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,426.89x = 21,555,619,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,619,590.11/160,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,364.13

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