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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,255.40, 173,012.70 and 89,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,255.40, 173,012.70 and 89,076.20 is: 133,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,255.40 : 173,012.70 = 89,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,255.40/173,012.70 = 89,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,255.40x = 173,012.70 × 89,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,255.40x = 15,411,313,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,313,867.74/115,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,714.46

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