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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.20, 176,221.80 and 89,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.20, 176,221.80 and 89,833.20 is: 134,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.20 : 176,221.80 = 89,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.20/176,221.80 = 89,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.20x = 176,221.80 × 89,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.20x = 15,830,568,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,568,203.76/117,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,749.80

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