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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.40, 173,126.70 and 89,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.40, 173,126.70 and 89,152.20 is: 133,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.40 : 173,126.70 = 89,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.40/173,126.70 = 89,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.40x = 173,126.70 × 89,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.40x = 15,434,626,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,626,183.74/115,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.48

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