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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,118.62, 189,144.38 and 82,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,118.62, 189,144.38 and 82,633.59 is: 113,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,118.62 : 189,144.38 = 82,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,118.62/189,144.38 = 82,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,118.62x = 189,144.38 × 82,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,118.62x = 15,629,679,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,679,354.31/137,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,986.55

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