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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,949.40, 173,664.90 and 89,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,949.40, 173,664.90 and 89,568.60 is: 134,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,949.40 : 173,664.90 = 89,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,949.40/173,664.90 = 89,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,949.40x = 173,664.90 × 89,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,949.40x = 15,554,921,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,921,962.14/115,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,152.67

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