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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,366.75, 189,568.01 and 89,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,366.75, 189,568.01 and 89,592.68 is: 123,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,366.75 : 189,568.01 = 89,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,366.75/189,568.01 = 89,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,366.75x = 189,568.01 × 89,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,366.75x = 16,983,906,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,906,756.07/137,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,639.14

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