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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,058.84, 189,172.80 and 89,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,058.84, 189,172.80 and 89,228.88 is: 123,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,058.84 : 189,172.80 = 89,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,058.84/189,172.80 = 89,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,058.84x = 189,172.80 × 89,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,058.84x = 16,879,677,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,677,070.46/137,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,156.43

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