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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,505.05, 189,788.72 and 89,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,505.05, 189,788.72 and 89,138.10 is: 133,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,505.05 : 189,788.72 = 89,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,505.05/189,788.72 = 89,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,505.05x = 189,788.72 × 89,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,505.05x = 16,917,405,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,405,902.23/126,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.10

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