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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,608.03, 189,723.30 and 89,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,608.03, 189,723.30 and 89,124.31 is: 122,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.03 : 189,723.30 = 89,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.03/189,723.30 = 89,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.03x = 189,723.30 × 89,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.03x = 16,908,958,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,958,203.42/137,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.70

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