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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.83, 189,659.99 and 79,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.83, 189,659.99 and 79,303.43 is: 109,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.83 : 189,659.99 = 79,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.83/189,659.99 = 79,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.83x = 189,659.99 × 79,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.83x = 15,040,686,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,686,395.95/137,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,417.98

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