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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,218.52, 189,336.62 and 79,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,218.52, 189,336.62 and 79,066.19 is: 109,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,218.52 : 189,336.62 = 79,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,218.52/189,336.62 = 79,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,218.52x = 189,336.62 × 79,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,218.52x = 14,970,123,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,123,828.86/137,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.97

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