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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.40, 173,663.40 and 89,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.40, 173,663.40 and 89,567.60 is: 134,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.40 : 173,663.40 = 89,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.40/173,663.40 = 89,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.40x = 173,663.40 × 89,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.40x = 15,554,613,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,613,945.84/115,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,151.17

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