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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,546.37, 189,896.81 and 89,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,546.37, 189,896.81 and 89,879.49 is: 124,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,546.37 : 189,896.81 = 89,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,546.37/189,896.81 = 89,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,546.37x = 189,896.81 × 89,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,546.37x = 17,067,827,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,827,986.03/137,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,087.81

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