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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.60, 174,003.90 and 89,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.60, 174,003.90 and 89,758.60 is: 134,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.60 : 174,003.90 = 89,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.60/174,003.90 = 89,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.60x = 174,003.90 × 89,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.60x = 15,618,346,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,346,458.54/116,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.90

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