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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,286.88, 189,450.34 and 79,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,286.88, 189,450.34 and 79,927.83 is: 110,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,286.88 : 189,450.34 = 79,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,286.88/189,450.34 = 79,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,286.88x = 189,450.34 × 79,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,286.88x = 15,142,354,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,354,369.14/137,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,297.17

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