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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.40, 185,892.60 and 89,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.40, 185,892.60 and 89,195.60 is: 133,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.40 : 185,892.60 = 89,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.40/185,892.60 = 89,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.40x = 185,892.60 × 89,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.40x = 16,580,801,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,801,992.56/123,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,793.40

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