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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,104.80, 189,205.92 and 79,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,104.80, 189,205.92 and 79,747.08 is: 110,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,104.80 : 189,205.92 = 79,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,104.80/189,205.92 = 79,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,104.80x = 189,205.92 × 79,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,104.80x = 15,088,619,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,619,638.71/137,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,051.72

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