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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,123.60, 174,185.40 and 89,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,123.60, 174,185.40 and 89,847.20 is: 134,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,123.60 : 174,185.40 = 89,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,123.60/174,185.40 = 89,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,123.60x = 174,185.40 × 89,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,123.60x = 15,650,070,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,070,470.88/116,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,770.80

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