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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,415.42, 189,596.16 and 89,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,415.42, 189,596.16 and 89,031.96 is: 122,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,415.42 : 189,596.16 = 89,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,415.42/189,596.16 = 89,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,415.42x = 189,596.16 × 89,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,415.42x = 16,880,117,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,117,733.27/137,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,840.05

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