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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,331, 189,500.83 and 79,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,331, 189,500.83 and 79,982.87 is: 110,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,331 : 189,500.83 = 79,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,331/189,500.83 = 79,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,331x = 189,500.83 × 79,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,331x = 15,156,819,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,819,103.32/137,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,367.06

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