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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,431.40, 173,276.70 and 89,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,431.40, 173,276.70 and 89,252.20 is: 133,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.40 : 173,276.70 = 89,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.40/173,276.70 = 89,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.40x = 173,276.70 × 89,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.40x = 15,465,326,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,326,683.74/115,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,978.51

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