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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.07, 261,123.48 and 89,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.07, 261,123.48 and 89,893.62 is: 134,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.07 : 261,123.48 = 89,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.07/261,123.48 = 89,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.07x = 261,123.48 × 89,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.07x = 23,473,334,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,334,884.20/174,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,772.49

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