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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,020.64, 189,112.55 and 79,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,020.64, 189,112.55 and 79,677.70 is: 109,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,020.64 : 189,112.55 = 79,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,020.64/189,112.55 = 79,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,020.64x = 189,112.55 × 79,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,020.64x = 15,068,053,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,053,025.14/137,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,969.22

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