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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.68, 176,306.67 and 89,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.68, 176,306.67 and 89,497.71 is: 134,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.68 : 176,306.67 = 89,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.68/176,306.67 = 89,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.68x = 176,306.67 × 89,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.68x = 15,779,043,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,043,222.73/117,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,251.25

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