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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.50, 171,450.33 and 89,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.50, 171,450.33 and 89,226.28 is: 133,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.50 : 171,450.33 = 89,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.50/171,450.33 = 89,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.50x = 171,450.33 × 89,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.50x = 15,297,875,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,875,150.67/114,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,890.63

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