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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,276.41, 189,443.46 and 79,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,276.41, 189,443.46 and 79,101.07 is: 109,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,276.41 : 189,443.46 = 79,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,276.41/189,443.46 = 79,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,276.41x = 189,443.46 × 79,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,276.41x = 14,985,180,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,180,390.50/137,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,160.64

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