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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,428.21, 189,647.62 and 77,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,428.21, 189,647.62 and 77,001.40 is: 106,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,428.21 : 189,647.62 = 77,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,428.21/189,647.62 = 77,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,428.21x = 189,647.62 × 77,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,428.21x = 14,603,132,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,132,246.67/137,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,260.08

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