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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,216.10, 174,324.15 and 89,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,216.10, 174,324.15 and 89,939.70 is: 134,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,216.10 : 174,324.15 = 89,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,216.10/174,324.15 = 89,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,216.10x = 174,324.15 × 89,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,216.10x = 15,678,661,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,661,753.76/116,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,909.55

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