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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,938.92, 193,006.50 and 89,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,938.92, 193,006.50 and 89,642.60 is: 123,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,938.92 : 193,006.50 = 89,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,938.92/193,006.50 = 89,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,938.92x = 193,006.50 × 89,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,938.92x = 17,301,604,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,604,476.90/139,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,636.83

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