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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,130.60, 189,236.58 and 77,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,130.60, 189,236.58 and 77,514.60 is: 106,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,130.60 : 189,236.58 = 77,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,130.60/189,236.58 = 77,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,130.60x = 189,236.58 × 77,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,130.60x = 14,668,597,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,597,804.07/137,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,968.09

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