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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,823.40, 173,864.70 and 89,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,823.40, 173,864.70 and 89,644.20 is: 134,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,823.40 : 173,864.70 = 89,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,823.40/173,864.70 = 89,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,823.40x = 173,864.70 × 89,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,823.40x = 15,585,961,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,961,939.74/115,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,566.61

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