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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,061.68, 189,152.34 and 83,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,061.68, 189,152.34 and 83,337.80 is: 115,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,061.68 : 189,152.34 = 83,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,061.68/189,152.34 = 83,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,061.68x = 189,152.34 × 83,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,061.68x = 15,763,539,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,539,880.45/137,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,010.55

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