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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,196.21, 171,293.38 and 89,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,196.21, 171,293.38 and 89,257.23 is: 133,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,196.21 : 171,293.38 = 89,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,196.21/171,293.38 = 89,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,196.21x = 171,293.38 × 89,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,196.21x = 15,289,172,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,172,392.99/114,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,885.12

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