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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,967.27, 189,073.05 and 83,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,967.27, 189,073.05 and 83,269.44 is: 114,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,967.27 : 189,073.05 = 83,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,967.27/189,073.05 = 83,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,967.27x = 189,073.05 × 83,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,967.27x = 15,744,006,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,006,992.59/136,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,947.22

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