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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,453.58, 189,429.08 and 107,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,453.58, 189,429.08 and 107,190.97 is: 147,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,453.58 : 189,429.08 = 107,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,453.58/189,429.08 = 107,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,453.58x = 189,429.08 × 107,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,453.58x = 20,305,086,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,086,831.41/137,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,723.23

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