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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,421.56, 189,648.60 and 83,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,421.56, 189,648.60 and 83,697.96 is: 115,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,421.56 : 189,648.60 = 83,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,421.56/189,648.60 = 83,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,421.56x = 189,648.60 × 83,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,421.56x = 15,873,200,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,200,936.86/137,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,507.36

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