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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,196.10, 189,360.03 and 83,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,196.10, 189,360.03 and 83,498.41 is: 115,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,196.10 : 189,360.03 = 83,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,196.10/189,360.03 = 83,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,196.10x = 189,360.03 × 83,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,196.10x = 15,811,261,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,261,422.55/137,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,245.71

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