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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.40, 174,005.70 and 89,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.40, 174,005.70 and 89,738.20 is: 134,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.40 : 174,005.70 = 89,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.40/174,005.70 = 89,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.40x = 174,005.70 × 89,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.40x = 15,614,958,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,958,307.74/115,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,707.63

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