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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,421.11, 186,941.49 and 89,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,421.11, 186,941.49 and 89,508.42 is: 123,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,421.11 : 186,941.49 = 89,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,421.11/186,941.49 = 89,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,421.11x = 186,941.49 × 89,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,421.11x = 16,732,837,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,837,402.35/135,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,561.51

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