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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,287.86, 189,400.95 and 83,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,287.86, 189,400.95 and 83,529.78 is: 115,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,287.86 : 189,400.95 = 83,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,287.86/189,400.95 = 83,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,287.86x = 189,400.95 × 83,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,287.86x = 15,820,619,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,619,685.29/137,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,236.84

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