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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.60, 173,840.40 and 89,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.60, 173,840.40 and 89,617.20 is: 134,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.60 : 173,840.40 = 89,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.60/173,840.40 = 89,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.60x = 173,840.40 × 89,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.60x = 15,579,089,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,089,894.88/115,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,425.80

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