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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,137.32, 189,173.35 and 79,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,137.32, 189,173.35 and 79,770.18 is: 110,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,137.32 : 189,173.35 = 79,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,137.32/189,173.35 = 79,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,137.32x = 189,173.35 × 79,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,137.32x = 15,090,392,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,392,180.70/137,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,038.55

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