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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,321.22, 189,470.61 and 83,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,321.22, 189,470.61 and 83,605.62 is: 115,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,321.22 : 189,470.61 = 83,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,321.22/189,470.61 = 83,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,321.22x = 189,470.61 × 83,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,321.22x = 15,840,807,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,807,820.83/137,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,355.86

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