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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,613.18, 189,877.32 and 89,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,613.18, 189,877.32 and 89,936.58 is: 124,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613.18 : 189,877.32 = 89,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613.18/189,877.32 = 89,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613.18x = 189,877.32 × 89,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613.18x = 17,076,916,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,916,780.37/137,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,093.61

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