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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,317, 189,500.34 and 77,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,317, 189,500.34 and 77,701 is: 107,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,317 : 189,500.34 = 77,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,317/189,500.34 = 77,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,317x = 189,500.34 × 77,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,317x = 14,724,365,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,365,918.34/137,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.01

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