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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,559.60, 189,872.64 and 89,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,559.60, 189,872.64 and 89,820.09 is: 123,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,559.60 : 189,872.64 = 89,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,559.60/189,872.64 = 89,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,559.60x = 189,872.64 × 89,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,559.60x = 17,054,377,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,377,613.34/137,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.10

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