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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,939.92, 193,007.88 and 89,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,939.92, 193,007.88 and 89,643.60 is: 123,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,939.92 : 193,007.88 = 89,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,939.92/193,007.88 = 89,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,939.92x = 193,007.88 × 89,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,939.92x = 17,301,921,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,921,191.57/139,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638.21

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