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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,819.40, 173,858.70 and 89,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,819.40, 173,858.70 and 89,640.20 is: 134,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,819.40 : 173,858.70 = 89,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,819.40/173,858.70 = 89,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,819.40x = 173,858.70 × 89,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,819.40x = 15,584,728,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,728,639.74/115,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,560.61

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