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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,051.76, 189,189.60 and 83,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,051.76, 189,189.60 and 83,353.92 is: 115,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,051.76 : 189,189.60 = 83,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,051.76/189,189.60 = 83,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,051.76x = 189,189.60 × 83,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,051.76x = 15,769,694,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,694,783.23/137,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,063.79

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