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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,155.60, 189,268.14 and 86,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,155.60, 189,268.14 and 86,194.72 is: 118,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,155.60 : 189,268.14 = 86,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,155.60/189,268.14 = 86,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,155.60x = 189,268.14 × 86,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,155.60x = 16,313,914,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,914,332.22/137,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,944.57

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