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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,597.96, 189,925.50 and 89,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,597.96, 189,925.50 and 89,858.72 is: 124,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,597.96 : 189,925.50 = 89,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,597.96/189,925.50 = 89,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,597.96x = 189,925.50 × 89,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,597.96x = 17,066,462,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,462,325.36/137,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.36

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