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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.16, 171,299.49 and 89,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.16, 171,299.49 and 89,261.20 is: 133,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.16 : 171,299.49 = 89,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.16/171,299.49 = 89,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.16x = 171,299.49 × 89,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.16x = 15,290,398,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,398,036.79/114,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.21

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