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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,587.75, 191,182.33 and 89,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,587.75, 191,182.33 and 89,512.49 is: 123,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,587.75 : 191,182.33 = 89,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,587.75/191,182.33 = 89,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,587.75x = 191,182.33 × 89,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,587.75x = 17,113,206,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,206,656.48/138,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.83

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