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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,141.24, 189,261.16 and 83,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,141.24, 189,261.16 and 83,417.18 is: 115,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,141.24 : 189,261.16 = 83,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,141.24/189,261.16 = 83,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,141.24x = 189,261.16 × 83,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,141.24x = 15,787,631,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,631,095.88/137,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,119.51

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