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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,039.40, 205,559.10 and 89,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,039.40, 205,559.10 and 89,800.20 is: 134,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,039.40 : 205,559.10 = 89,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,039.40/205,559.10 = 89,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,039.40x = 205,559.10 × 89,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,039.40x = 18,459,248,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,248,291.82/137,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,700.30

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