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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,452.93, 189,684.75 and 83,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,452.93, 189,684.75 and 83,737.91 is: 115,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,452.93 : 189,684.75 = 83,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,452.93/189,684.75 = 83,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,452.93x = 189,684.75 × 83,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,452.93x = 15,883,804,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,804,523.87/137,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,558.14

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