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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,413.40, 173,249.70 and 89,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,413.40, 173,249.70 and 89,234.20 is: 133,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,413.40 : 173,249.70 = 89,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,413.40/173,249.70 = 89,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,413.40x = 173,249.70 × 89,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,413.40x = 15,459,798,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,798,379.74/115,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,951.50

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