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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,502.16, 189,793.33 and 89,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,502.16, 189,793.33 and 89,762.68 is: 123,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,502.16 : 189,793.33 = 89,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,502.16/189,793.33 = 89,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,502.16x = 189,793.33 × 89,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,502.16x = 17,036,357,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,357,959.76/137,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.84

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