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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,355.54, 189,566.29 and 83,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,355.54, 189,566.29 and 83,671.98 is: 115,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,355.54 : 189,566.29 = 83,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,355.54/189,566.29 = 83,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,355.54x = 189,566.29 × 83,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,355.54x = 15,861,386,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,386,825.55/137,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,476.86

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