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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.60, 173,832.90 and 89,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.60, 173,832.90 and 89,612.20 is: 134,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.60 : 173,832.90 = 89,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.60/173,832.90 = 89,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.60x = 173,832.90 × 89,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.60x = 15,577,548,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,548,601.38/115,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,418.30

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