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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,398.53, 189,540.33 and 85,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,398.53, 189,540.33 and 85,673.16 is: 118,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,398.53 : 189,540.33 = 85,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,398.53/189,540.33 = 85,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,398.53x = 189,540.33 × 85,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,398.53x = 16,238,519,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,519,018.54/137,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,185.54

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