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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,461.73, 189,661.10 and 83,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,461.73, 189,661.10 and 83,770.88 is: 115,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.73 : 189,661.10 = 83,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.73/189,661.10 = 83,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.73x = 189,661.10 × 83,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.73x = 15,888,075,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,075,881.61/137,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,581.82

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