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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,036.18, 205,403.34 and 89,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,036.18, 205,403.34 and 89,631.74 is: 134,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,036.18 : 205,403.34 = 89,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,036.18/205,403.34 = 89,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,036.18x = 205,403.34 × 89,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,036.18x = 18,410,658,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,658,766.01/137,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,348.89

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