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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,918.60, 173,877.90 and 89,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,918.60, 173,877.90 and 89,642.20 is: 134,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918.60 : 173,877.90 = 89,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918.60/173,877.90 = 89,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918.60x = 173,877.90 × 89,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918.60x = 15,586,797,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,797,487.38/115,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.30

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