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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,570.04, 189,776.79 and 89,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,570.04, 189,776.79 and 89,851.32 is: 123,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,570.04 : 189,776.79 = 89,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,570.04/189,776.79 = 89,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,570.04x = 189,776.79 × 89,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,570.04x = 17,051,695,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,695,086.86/137,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,949.19

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