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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,886.80, 173,830.20 and 89,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,886.80, 173,830.20 and 89,642.80 is: 134,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886.80 : 173,830.20 = 89,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886.80/173,830.20 = 89,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886.80x = 173,830.20 × 89,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886.80x = 15,582,625,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,625,852.56/115,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.20

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