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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,143.34, 189,181.59 and 79,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,143.34, 189,181.59 and 79,776.20 is: 110,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,143.34 : 189,181.59 = 79,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,143.34/189,181.59 = 79,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,143.34x = 189,181.59 × 79,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,143.34x = 15,092,188,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,188,833.11/137,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.83

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