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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,454.57, 189,683.37 and 83,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,454.57, 189,683.37 and 83,719.98 is: 115,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,454.57 : 189,683.37 = 83,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,454.57/189,683.37 = 83,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,454.57x = 189,683.37 × 83,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,454.57x = 15,880,287,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,287,942.73/137,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,531.17

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