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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.70, 170,249.55 and 89,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.70, 170,249.55 and 89,998.90 is: 134,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.70 : 170,249.55 = 89,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.70/170,249.55 = 89,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.70x = 170,249.55 × 89,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.70x = 15,322,272,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,272,225.50/113,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,998.35

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