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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,277.40, 204,416.10 and 89,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,277.40, 204,416.10 and 89,038.20 is: 133,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,277.40 : 204,416.10 = 89,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,277.40/204,416.10 = 89,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,277.40x = 204,416.10 × 89,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,277.40x = 18,200,841,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,841,595.02/136,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,557.30

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