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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,508.82, 192,588.30 and 89,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,508.82, 192,588.30 and 89,236.98 is: 123,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,508.82 : 192,588.30 = 89,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,508.82/192,588.30 = 89,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,508.82x = 192,588.30 × 89,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,508.82x = 17,185,998,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,998,275.33/139,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,189.33

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