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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,080.20, 189,171.18 and 79,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,080.20, 189,171.18 and 79,733.28 is: 110,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,080.20 : 189,171.18 = 79,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,080.20/189,171.18 = 79,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,080.20x = 189,171.18 × 79,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,080.20x = 15,083,238,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,238,662.87/137,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.22

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