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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,975.60, 173,963.40 and 89,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,975.60, 173,963.40 and 89,699.20 is: 134,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,975.60 : 173,963.40 = 89,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,975.60/173,963.40 = 89,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,975.60x = 173,963.40 × 89,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,975.60x = 15,604,377,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,377,809.28/115,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,548.80

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