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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,627.04, 189,855.30 and 89,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,627.04, 189,855.30 and 89,908.32 is: 124,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,627.04 : 189,855.30 = 89,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,627.04/189,855.30 = 89,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,627.04x = 189,855.30 × 89,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,627.04x = 17,069,571,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,571,066.10/137,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,027.74

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