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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,306.50, 189,485.85 and 77,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,306.50, 189,485.85 and 77,690.50 is: 107,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,306.50 : 189,485.85 = 77,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,306.50/189,485.85 = 77,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,306.50x = 189,485.85 × 77,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,306.50x = 14,721,250,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,250,429.43/137,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,214.52

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