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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.40, 173,871.90 and 89,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.40, 173,871.90 and 89,584.20 is: 134,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.40 : 173,871.90 = 89,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.40/173,871.90 = 89,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.40x = 173,871.90 × 89,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.40x = 15,576,175,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,175,063.98/116,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,176.28

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