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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,505.82, 192,584.16 and 89,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,505.82, 192,584.16 and 89,233.98 is: 123,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,505.82 : 192,584.16 = 89,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,505.82/192,584.16 = 89,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,505.82x = 192,584.16 × 89,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,505.82x = 17,185,051,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,051,081.76/139,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,185.19

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