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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.29, 189,756.43 and 89,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.29, 189,756.43 and 89,836.57 is: 123,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.29 : 189,756.43 = 89,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.29/189,756.43 = 89,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.29x = 189,756.43 × 89,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.29x = 17,047,066,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,066,806.65/137,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,928.83

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