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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,117.58, 189,166.59 and 89,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,117.58, 189,166.59 and 89,353.50 is: 123,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,117.58 : 189,166.59 = 89,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,117.58/189,166.59 = 89,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,117.58x = 189,166.59 × 89,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,117.58x = 16,902,696,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,696,899.57/137,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,271.55

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