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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,788.60, 208,182.90 and 89,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,788.60, 208,182.90 and 89,022.20 is: 133,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,788.60 : 208,182.90 = 89,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,788.60/208,182.90 = 89,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,788.60x = 208,182.90 × 89,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,788.60x = 18,532,899,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,899,760.38/138,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,533.30

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