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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.73, 171,300.11 and 89,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.73, 171,300.11 and 89,261.73 is: 133,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.73 : 171,300.11 = 89,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.73/171,300.11 = 89,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.73x = 171,300.11 × 89,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.73x = 15,290,543,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,543,721.48/114,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.82

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