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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,089.20, 189,183.60 and 79,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,089.20, 189,183.60 and 79,742.28 is: 110,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,089.20 : 189,183.60 = 79,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,089.20/189,183.60 = 79,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,089.20x = 189,183.60 × 79,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,089.20x = 15,085,931,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,931,602.61/137,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.64

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