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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,224.40, 172,966.20 and 89,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,224.40, 172,966.20 and 89,045.20 is: 133,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,224.40 : 172,966.20 = 89,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,224.40/172,966.20 = 89,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,224.40x = 172,966.20 × 89,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,224.40x = 15,401,809,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,809,872.24/115,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,667.95

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