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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.80, 173,831.70 and 89,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.80, 173,831.70 and 89,643.80 is: 134,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.80 : 173,831.70 = 89,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.80/173,831.70 = 89,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.80x = 173,831.70 × 89,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.80x = 15,582,934,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,934,148.46/115,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.70

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