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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.40, 173,681.40 and 89,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.40, 173,681.40 and 89,579.60 is: 134,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.40 : 173,681.40 = 89,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.40/173,681.40 = 89,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.40x = 173,681.40 × 89,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.40x = 15,558,310,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,310,339.44/115,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,169.17

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