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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.51, 174,609.27 and 89,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.51, 174,609.27 and 89,813.70 is: 134,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.51 : 174,609.27 = 89,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.51/174,609.27 = 89,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.51x = 174,609.27 × 89,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.51x = 15,682,304,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,304,593.00/116,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.18

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