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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,649.32, 192,781.38 and 89,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,649.32, 192,781.38 and 89,377.48 is: 123,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,649.32 : 192,781.38 = 89,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,649.32/192,781.38 = 89,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,649.32x = 192,781.38 × 89,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,649.32x = 17,230,313,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,313,935.32/139,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,382.73

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