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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,505.51, 189,789.42 and 89,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,505.51, 189,789.42 and 89,138.57 is: 133,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,505.51 : 189,789.42 = 89,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,505.51/189,789.42 = 89,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,505.51x = 189,789.42 × 89,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,505.51x = 16,917,557,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,557,499.93/126,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.81

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