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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,389.30, 189,597.18 and 83,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,389.30, 189,597.18 and 83,674.32 is: 115,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,389.30 : 189,597.18 = 83,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,389.30/189,597.18 = 83,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,389.30x = 189,597.18 × 83,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,389.30x = 15,864,415,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,415,377.72/137,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,470.53

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