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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,435.40, 173,282.70 and 89,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,435.40, 173,282.70 and 89,256.20 is: 133,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,435.40 : 173,282.70 = 89,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,435.40/173,282.70 = 89,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,435.40x = 173,282.70 × 89,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,435.40x = 15,466,555,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,555,327.74/115,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,984.51

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