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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,084.90, 173,868.15 and 89,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,084.90, 173,868.15 and 89,581.70 is: 134,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,084.90 : 173,868.15 = 89,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,084.90/173,868.15 = 89,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,084.90x = 173,868.15 × 89,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,084.90x = 15,575,404,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,404,452.86/116,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,172.53

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