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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,509.82, 192,589.68 and 89,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,509.82, 192,589.68 and 89,237.98 is: 123,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,509.82 : 192,589.68 = 89,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,509.82/192,589.68 = 89,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,509.82x = 192,589.68 × 89,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,509.82x = 17,186,314,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,314,012.05/139,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,190.71

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